George Romney
Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Wilcken Romney (July 8, 1907 – July 26, 1995) was an American businessman and Republican Party politician. He was chairman and president of American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1962. He served the 43rd Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969. He was also the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1969 to 1973.
Quick Facts 3rd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, President ...
George Romney | |
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3rd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
In office January 22, 1969 – January 20, 1973 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Robert Coldwell Wood |
Succeeded by | James Thomas Lynn |
43rd Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 1963 – January 22, 1969 | |
Lieutenant | William Milliken |
Preceded by | John Swainson |
Succeeded by | William Milliken |
Personal details | |
Born | George Wilcken Romney (1907-07-08)July 8, 1907 Colonia Dublán, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Died | July 26, 1995(1995-07-26) (aged 88) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
Resting place | Fairview Cemetery Brighton, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Lenore Romney (1931-1995) |
Children | Lynn Keenan, Jane Romney, G. Scott Romney, Mitt Romney |
Profession | Automobile industrialist Politician |
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He is the father of former Governor of Massachusetts, 2012 Republican presidential nominee, and current United States Senator Mitt Romney. He was also the husband of former Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Lenore Romney. In 1968, he ran for president, but lost to Richard Nixon.