Romney, George W., 1907-1995
Dates
- Existence: 1907 - 1995
Biographical History
George W. Romney (1907-1995) was a prominent politician, businessman, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
George Wilcken Romney was born July 8, 1907 to Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt in Mexico. In 1913, the family moved to Idaho. In 1926, Romney served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles. George married LeNore LaFount on July 2, 1931. They had 4 children: Margo Lynn, Jane LaFount, George Scott, and Willard Mitt.
Romney was the president and chairman of the American Motors Corporation. He became Governor of Michigan in 1962. He also ran for United States president in 1968, but dropped out of the race. He served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Richard Nixon.
He died July 26, 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Citation:
His Automotive council statement, 1945.NUCMC data from Sioux City Public Museum for Huff, T.B. Papers, 1907-1968 (George Romney)
WWAm. Pol., 1985 (Romney, George Wilcken; b. Chihuahua, Mex., 1907; s. Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt R.; m. Lenore LaFount, 1931; vpres. Mich. State Const. Conv., 61-62; gov. Mich., 63-69; bd. chman. and pres. Am. Motors Corp., 52-62; home: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
LC data base, 5-18-87 (hdg.: Romney, George W., 1907-)
New York Times, July 27, 1995: p. A1 (d. July 26)
Wikipedia, website viewed 8 August 2013 (George W. Romney; George Wilcken Romney; b. July 8, 1907, Colonia Dublán, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico; d. July 26, 1995, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Automobile executive; politician; chairman/general managers of American Motors, 1954-1962; 43rd governor of Michigan, 1963-1969; 3rd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1969-1973; member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lattr-day Saints; family fled Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and ended up in Salt Lake City; Romney moved to Detroit in 1939 and joined the American Automobile Manufacturers Association; campaigned for Republican party nomination in 1968 presidential election; headed the National Center for Voluntary Action, 1973-1991)
New York Times, 2011 June 15 (George W.Romney; m. Lenore in 1931; President of American Motors Corporation; Governor of Michigan in 1962; b. 1907 in Mexican colony; served mission to England and Scotland; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Nixon; d. 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; presidential bid in 1968; had four children)
FamilySearch, June 15, 2011 (George Wilcken Romney; b. 1907 July 8 to Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt Romney in Chihuahua, Mexico)
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Romney speeches on community service and other topics, circa 1962-1993
Contains a Romney speech from the Michigan Municipal League Luncheon, correspondence, statements on President Bush's National Community Service Initiative, a summary of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, a photocopied newspaper article on the Romneys, information on the American Motors Corporation founding, other articles and pamphlets regarding Romney's politics and career. Dated circa 1962-1993.
George W. Romney undated photographs, undated
Contains undated photographs of Romney which look to be taken from a scrapbook.
Lynn Romney Keenan collection of George W. and Lenore Romney family papers
Contains photographs (prints and negatives), letters, magazines, articles, and speeches relating to professional and political activity of the Romney family in Michigan and Utah. Collection concerns the George W. Romney family, their lives in Utah and Michigan, and their travels to Europe. Also contains family papers from Lenore Romney and church-related materials from callings that George Romney held throughout his life. Materials dated 1926-1998.
Lenore Romney newspaper clippings, circa 1970
Contains newspaper clippings from the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, and other newspapers on George Romney's governorship and Lenore Romney's run for the Senate in 1970. There's a little scrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning the campaign. Also contains photographs of Romney at various events and George and Lenore Romney together. Dated circa 1970.
Magazine articles on George W. Romney, 1962-1970
Contains a copy of Free Press Sunday Magazine on Mrs. George Romney, dated 1962. Copy of Detroit with the Romneys on the cover on Mrs. Romney's run, dated 1970. Copy of Life Magazine with article in George Romney in it, dated 1967. Photograph of Romney speaking at an event, poster from a lecture series for Whitney M. Young Jr., at which George Romney spoke. Photograph of Romney, in the White House cabinet room. Dated 1962-1970.
George W. Romney personal papers
Scrapbook of George W. Romney visit to Japan, 1965
Contains a scrapbook titled "Photographic Memoirs of the Third Japan-U.S. Governors' Conference and Inspection Tour," October 20-November 3, 1965." Documents Romney's trip through pictures. Dated 1965.
Scrapbook of George W. Romney visit to Spain, 1971
Contains two scrapbooks that say "Visita A Espana Del Secretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de Los Estados Unidos, Mr. George W. Romney." Dated 1971.
USA Monthly News and Current History spread on George W. Romney, 1962 April
Contains a copy of the USA Monthly News and Current History. Dated April 1962.
Vinyl recordings of a George W. Romney speech, 1962
Contains two vinyl records. Both called "Meet the Press" with George Romney, recorded February 4, 1962. First record is side one, the other is side two. Dated 1962.