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 lawyer, businessman and anti-war activist.
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 and isolationist; McCormick opposed the increase in federal power brought about by the New Deal and later opposed American entry into World War II. His legacy includes what is now the McCormick Foundation philanthropic organization.