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G. Mennen Williams

G. Mennen Williams AKA Gehard Mennen Williams

Born: 23-Feb-1911
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Died: 2-Feb-1988
Location of death: Detroit, MI
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Remains: Buried, Protestant Cemetery, Mackinac Island, MI

Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Michigan, 1949-61

Military service: US Navy (WWII, 1941-46, Lt. Cmdr., air combat intelligence officer, So. Pacific)

Father: Henry P. Williams
Mother: Elma Mennen
Wife: Nancy Lace Quirk (m. 26-Jun-1937, one son, two daughters)
Son: G. Mennen Williams Jr.
Daughter: Nancy Ketterer III
Daughter: Wendy Stock Williams

High School: Salisbury School, CT
University: Princeton University (1933)
Law School: University of Michigan Law School

Michigan State Supreme Court Chief Justice (1983-87)
Michigan State Supreme Court Justice (1970-83)
US Ambassador to the Philippines (17-Jun-1968 to 7-Apr-1969)
US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1961-66)
Governor of Michigan (1-Jan-1949 to 1-Jan-1961)
Michigan State Official Michigan Liquor Control Commission (1947-48)
American Legion
Americans for Democratic Action
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Freemasonry
Grange
Loyal Order of Moose
Order of AHEPA
Order of the Coif
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Sons of the American Revolution
United World Federalists
Veterans of Foreign Wars

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