Robert R. McCormick
Robert Rutherford "Colonel" McCormick (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was an American businessman. He was a member of the McCormick family of Chicago. He became owner and publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Robert R. McCormick | |
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Born | Robert Rutherford McCormick July 30, 1880 |
Died | April 1, 1955 | (aged 74)
Alma mater | Yale Northwestern University School of Law |
Known for | Chicago Tribune |
Political party | Republican |
Movement | Non-interventionism |
Spouse(s) | Amie Irwin Adams (m. 1915–1939) (her death),Maryland Mathison Hooper (m. 1944–1955) (his death) |
Parent(s) | Robert Sanderson McCormick Kate Medill |
Relatives | See family tree |
Further reading
- John William Tebbel (1947). An American dynasty. Doubleday & Company.
- Gwen Morgan; Arthur Veysey (February 1985). Poor little rich boy (and how he made good). Crossroad Communications. ISBN 978-0-916445-10-2.
- Charles Madigan (January 2005). Robert R. McCormick: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy. McCormick Tribune Foundation. ISBN 978-1-890093-19-8.
- "Citizen Soldier: Colonel McCormick and the Battle for Cantigny" Panel Discussion Archived 2013-05-11 at the Wayback Machine at the Pritzker Military Library on November 14, 2012