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Col Robert Rutherford McCormick

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Cantigny Park

27W150-27W280 Roosevelt Road
Winfield Township Illinois 60190
United States
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Col Robert Rutherford McCormick

Born: 1880
Died: 1955
Age: 75 Years
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Description

Buried with full military honors

Military Service
Branch: US Army
Rank: Colonel
Conflict: World War I
Unit: 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal
Notes: The First Division Museum is on the grounds of Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL
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Life Story

Robert Rutherford "Colonel" McCormick (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was a member of the McCormick family of Chicago who 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 non-interventionist, McCormick opposed the increase in Federal power brought about by the New Deal and later opposed American entry into World War II. His death also created what is now the McCormick Foundation, known for its philanthropic activities.

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BillionGraves.com record for Col Robert Rutherford McCormick (1880 - 1955), BillionGraves Record Cantigny Park, Winfield Township, DuPage, Illinois, United States, North America