Robert R. McCormick
Robert R. McCormick | |
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| Born | Robert Rutherford McCormick July 30, 1880 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1955 (aged 74) Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Northwestern University (LLB) |
| Known for | Chicago Tribune |
| Political party | Republican |
| Movement | Non-interventionism |
| Spouses | Amie Irwin Adams
(m. 1915; died 1939)Maryland Mathison Hooper
(m. 1944) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Sanderson McCormick Kate Medill |
| Relatives | See family tree |
Robert Rutherford "Colonel" McCormick (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was an American publisher, lawyer, and businessman.
A member of the McCormick family of Chicago, McCormick became a lawyer, Republican Chicago alderman, distinguished U.S. Army officer in World War I, and eventually owner and publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. A leading Republican, McCormick opposed the New Deal and later opposed American entry into World War II. His legacy includes what is now the McCormick Foundation philanthropic organization.