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| + | '''Robert Rutherford McCormick''' (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was a [[Chicago]] newspaper baron and owner of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. His grandfather was ''Tribune''-founder and former Chicago mayor [[Joseph Medill]], and his great-uncle was the inventor and businessman [[Cyrus McCormick]]. | ||
| − | + | McCormick was born in Chicago. From 1889 through 1893, he lived with his parents in [[London]] where his father [[Robert Sanderson McCormick]] was a staff secretary to [[Robert Todd Lincoln]], and attended [[Ludgrove School]]. In 1899, McCormick went to [[Yale College]]; he received a law degree from [[Northwestern University]]. In 1908, he co-founded the law firm that became [[Kirkland & Ellis]]. In 1911, he became the president of the ''Chicago Tribune.'' A leading progressive during the [[Progressive Era]], he opposed the [[New Deal]].<ref> Smith (2003)</ref> | |
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| + | During [[World War I]], film footage of McCormick meeting with [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar Nicholas]] became the first newsreel footage shown in movie theatres. On this trip, McCormick began collecting pieces of historically significant buildings which would eventually find their way into the structure of the [[Tribune Tower]]. | ||
| − | + | He joined the Illinois National Guard on 21 June, 1916, and became a major in its 1st Cavalry Regiment. Two days earlier, the Illinois National Guard had been called into Federal Service along with those of several other states by President Woodrow Wilson to patrol the Mexican border during General John J. Pershing's Punitive Expedition.<ref> Smith (2003)</ref> | |
| − | + | The following year, Robert McCormick became part of the U.S. Army on 13 June 1917 again when the entire Illinois National Guard was mobilized for Federal service in World War I. By 17 June 1918, McCormick became a lieutenant colonel, and by 5 September 1918 had become a full colonel in the field artillery. He served in the 1st Battery, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, with the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]]. His service ended on 31 December 1918, though he remained a part of the Officer Reserve Corps from 8 October 1919 to 30 September 1929. | |
| − | + | Initially a supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he turned against the [[New Deal]] and as a [[American conservatives|conservative]] was an [[America First]] isolationist who strongly opposed entering [[World War II]] to rescue the British Empire. As a publisher he was very innovative. McCormick bought a radio station in 1924 and was the first to broadcast the [[Indianapolis 500]], the [[World Series]], and the [[Kentucky Derby]]. He also established the town of [[Baie-Comeau, Quebec]] in 1936 and constructed a paper mill there.<ref> Smith (2003)</ref> | |
The giant convention center [[McCormick Place]] on the near South Side of Chicago is named after him. | The giant convention center [[McCormick Place]] on the near South Side of Chicago is named after him. | ||
| − | McCormick's [[Wheaton, Illinois]] estate, [[Cantigny]], was named after the French city of the same name, where the [[First Division]] of the [[U.S. Army]] first encountered [[trench warfare]] during WWI. It has since been converted into a war museum and popular tourist attraction. | + | McCormick's [[Wheaton, Illinois]] estate, [[Cantigny]], was named after the French city of the same name, where the [[First Division]] of the [[U.S. Army]] first encountered [[trench warfare]] during WWI. It has since been converted into a war museum, golf course, and popular tourist attraction. |
Today, the Engineering School at his alma mater, [[Northwestern University]] is named in his honor. | Today, the Engineering School at his alma mater, [[Northwestern University]] is named in his honor. | ||
| − | Some of McCormick's personal crusades were seen as quixotic (such as his attempts to reform spelling of the English language) and were parodied in political cartoons in rival [[Frank Knox]]'s [[Chicago Daily News]]. Knox's political cartoonists derided McCormick as "Colonel McCosmic" | + | Some of McCormick's personal crusades were seen as quixotic (such as his attempts to reform spelling of the English language) and were parodied in political cartoons in rival [[Frank Knox]]'s [[Chicago Daily News]]. Knox's political cartoonists derided McCormick as "Colonel McCosmic." |
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| + | * Richard Norton Smith. ''The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955'' (2003) | ||
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| + | <http://www.firstdivisionmuseum.org/rrm.htm>[Cantigny First Division Foundation Museum] | ||
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Revision as of 23:45, 26 July 2007
Robert Rutherford McCormick (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was a Chicago newspaper baron and owner of the Chicago Tribune. His grandfather was Tribune-founder and former Chicago mayor Joseph Medill, and his great-uncle was the inventor and businessman Cyrus McCormick.
McCormick was born in Chicago. From 1889 through 1893, he lived with his parents in London where his father Robert Sanderson McCormick was a staff secretary to Robert Todd Lincoln, and attended Ludgrove School. In 1899, McCormick went to Yale College; he received a law degree from Northwestern University. In 1908, he co-founded the law firm that became Kirkland & Ellis. In 1911, he became the president of the Chicago Tribune. A leading progressive during the Progressive Era, he opposed the New Deal.[1]
World War I
During World War I, film footage of McCormick meeting with Tsar Nicholas became the first newsreel footage shown in movie theatres. On this trip, McCormick began collecting pieces of historically significant buildings which would eventually find their way into the structure of the Tribune Tower.
He joined the Illinois National Guard on 21 June, 1916, and became a major in its 1st Cavalry Regiment. Two days earlier, the Illinois National Guard had been called into Federal Service along with those of several other states by President Woodrow Wilson to patrol the Mexican border during General John J. Pershing's Punitive Expedition.[2]
The following year, Robert McCormick became part of the U.S. Army on 13 June 1917 again when the entire Illinois National Guard was mobilized for Federal service in World War I. By 17 June 1918, McCormick became a lieutenant colonel, and by 5 September 1918 had become a full colonel in the field artillery. He served in the 1st Battery, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, with the 1st Infantry Division. His service ended on 31 December 1918, though he remained a part of the Officer Reserve Corps from 8 October 1919 to 30 September 1929.
Initially a supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he turned against the New Deal and as a conservative was an America First isolationist who strongly opposed entering World War II to rescue the British Empire. As a publisher he was very innovative. McCormick bought a radio station in 1924 and was the first to broadcast the Indianapolis 500, the World Series, and the Kentucky Derby. He also established the town of Baie-Comeau, Quebec in 1936 and constructed a paper mill there.[3]
The giant convention center McCormick Place on the near South Side of Chicago is named after him.
McCormick's Wheaton, Illinois estate, Cantigny, was named after the French city of the same name, where the First Division of the U.S. Army first encountered trench warfare during WWI. It has since been converted into a war museum, golf course, and popular tourist attraction.
Today, the Engineering School at his alma mater, Northwestern University is named in his honor.
Some of McCormick's personal crusades were seen as quixotic (such as his attempts to reform spelling of the English language) and were parodied in political cartoons in rival Frank Knox's Chicago Daily News. Knox's political cartoonists derided McCormick as "Colonel McCosmic."
Notes
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- Richard Norton Smith. The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955 (2003)
External links
<http://www.firstdivisionmuseum.org/rrm.htm>[Cantigny First Division Foundation Museum]
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