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Romney, Mitt

 Person

Biography

Mitt Romney (1947-) is a prominent American businessman politician.

Willard Mitt Romney was born March 12, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. In 1984, he founded the investment firm Bain Capital. He ran for United States senator in Massachusetts in 1994 but lost the election to Edward Kennedy. Romney was president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee responsible for the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City. Romney ran for Massachusetts governor, and was elected in 2003, serving until 2007. In 2012, Romney was a United States presidential candidate. In 2019, Romney became a United States senator representing Utah. He and his wife Ann have five sons.

Citation:
Biography.com, June 7, 2011 (Mitt Romney; b. March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; founded Bain Capital; ran for Senate in 1994; 2002 winter Olympics; served as Massachusetts governor; ran for US president in 2012)

Library of Congress Authority record (Mitt Romney)

Turnaround, 2004, back cover (Mitt Romney; has five sons; m. Ann)

Newsweek, Aug. 1, 1994:p. 25 (Mitt Romney; W. Mitt Romney)

Nation, 14 Nov. 1994:p. 569 (W. (for Willard) Mitt Romney)

Wikipedia WWW site, June 29, 2007(under Mitt Romney: Willard Milton Romney; b. Mar. 12, 1947, Detroit; governor of Massachusetts, Jan. 2, 2003-Jan. 4, 2007; 2019 senator of Utah)

Wikipedia, via WWW, 13 June 2011 (Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American businessman and Republican political figure. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Residence: Belmont, Massachusetts; San Diego, California. Alma mater: Stanford University; Brigham Young University; Harvard Business School; Harvard Law School.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

George W. Romney Institute of Public Management papers on George W. Romney politics, approximately 1946-2007

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7639 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the political papers of George Romney, including speeches and clippings from magazines and newspapers. Also includes interviews, funeral service programs, campaign materials, and correspondence. There are some photographs. These pertain to volunteerism, economics, and political issues Romney faced as Cabinet member and Governor of Michigan. A few files also pertain to the political careers and lives of Lenore Romney and Mitt Romney. Dated circa 1946-2007.

Dates: approximately 1946-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7639, George W. Romney Institute of Public Management collection on George W. Romney

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