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Mennen Williams</b></font><p><img src="g-mennen-williams-2.jpg" height=256 width=187 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="G. Mennen Williams"><b>AKA</b> Gehard Mennen Williams<p><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/571/000106253/" class=proflink>23-Feb</a>-<a href="/lists/910/000105595/" class=proflink>1911</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/481/000069274/" class=proflink>Detroit, MI</a><br><b>Died:</b> <a href="/lists/916/000106598/" class=proflink>2-Feb</a>-<a href="/lists/498/000106180/" class=proflink>1988</a><br><b>Location of death:</b> <a href="/geo/481/000069274/" class=proflink>Detroit, MI</a><br><b>Cause of death:</b> Cerebral Hemorrhage<br><b>Remains:</b> Buried, Protestant Cemetery, Mackinac Island, MI<br><p><b>Gender:</b> Male<br><b>Religion:</b> <a href="/lists/757/000094475/" class=proflink>Anglican/Episcopalian</a><br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> Politician<br><b>Party Affiliation:</b> Democratic<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> Governor of Michigan, 1949-61<p><b>Military service:</b> US Navy (WWII, 1941-46, Lt. Cmdr., air combat intelligence officer, So. Pacific)<p><b>Father:</b> Henry P. Williams<br><b>Mother:</b> Elma Mennen<br><b>Wife:</b> Nancy Lace Quirk (m. 26-Jun-1937, one son, two daughters)<br><b>Son:</b> G. Mennen Williams Jr.<br><b>Daughter:</b> Nancy Ketterer III<br><b>Daughter:</b> Wendy Stock Williams<br><p> High School: Salisbury School, CT<br> University: <a href="/edu/549/000068345/">Princeton University (1933)</a><br> Law School: <a href="/edu/512/000068308/">University of Michigan Law School</a><br><p> <a href="/gov/877/000167376/">Michigan State Supreme Court</a> Chief Justice (1983-87)<br> <a href="/gov/877/000167376/">Michigan State Supreme Court</a> Justice (1970-83)<br> <a href="/gov/415/000120055/">US Ambassador to the Philippines</a> (17-Jun-1968 to 7-Apr-1969)<br> <a href="/gov/540/000132144/">US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs</a> (1961-66)<br> <a href="/gov/953/000051800/">Governor of Michigan</a> (1-Jan-1949 to 1-Jan-1961)<br> <a href="/gov/532/000121169/">Michigan State Official</a> Michigan Liquor Control Commission (1947-48)<br> <a href="/org/517/000042391/">American Legion</a> <br> <a href="/org/090/000054925/">Americans for Democratic Action</a> <br> <a href="/org/501/000042375/">Fraternal Order of Eagles</a> <br> <a href="/org/499/000042373/">Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks</a> <br> <a href="/org/426/000041303/">Freemasonry</a> <br> <a href="/org/133/000053971/">Grange</a> <br> <a href="/org/824/000041701/">Loyal Order of Moose</a> <br> <a href="/org/804/000052648/">Order of AHEPA</a> <br> <a href="/org/803/000041680/">Order of the Coif</a> <br> <a href="/org/512/000041389/">Phi Beta Kappa Society</a> <br> <a href="/org/497/000041374/">Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity</a> <br> <a href="/org/489/000041366/">Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity</a> <br> <a href="/org/179/000115831/">Sons of the American Revolution</a> <br> <a href="/org/218/000055053/">United World Federalists</a> <br> <a href="/org/400/000052244/">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a> <br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=122476"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=122476">G. 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