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George Romney

American politician

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United States presidential election of 1968
Background
George Romney announced his candidacy for the presidency. Many believed New York’s governor, Nelson Rockefeller, might also be a challenger, and George Wallace, former Democratic governor of Alabama and a segregationist during his tenure, began hinting of his interest in the office. Peace factions and…
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George Romney announced his candidacy for the presidency. Many believed New York’s governor, Nelson Rockefeller, might also be a challenger, and George Wallace, former Democratic governor of Alabama and a segregationist during his tenure, began hinting of his interest in the office. Peace factions and…
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Mitt Romney
Early life and business career
His father, George Romney, was a successful business executive who managed American Motors from near bankruptcy to record profits and who later served as governor of Michigan (1963–69) and as secretary of housing and urban development (1969–72) in the cabinet of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. The…
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His father, George Romney, was a successful business executive who managed American Motors from near bankruptcy to record profits and who later served as governor of Michigan (1963–69) and as secretary of housing and urban development (1969–72) in the cabinet of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. The…
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