G. Mennen Williams
Politician
1911 – 1988
Who was G. Mennen Williams?
Gerhard Mennen "Soapy" Williams, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. An heir to a personal grooming products fortune, he was known as "Soapy," and wore a trademark green bow tie with white polka dots.
A Democrat, Williams served for twelve years as the 41st Governor of Michigan and also served on the Michigan Supreme Court, where he later became Chief Justice. Williams' most notable accomplishment as governor was the construction of the Mackinac Bridge, which links Michigan's Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula. At the time, this was the "world's longest suspension bridge between anchorages."
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- Born
- Feb 23, 1911
Detroit - Also known as
- "Soapy" Williams
- Gerhard Mennen Williams
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- University of Michigan
- Salisbury School
- University of Michigan Law School
- Died
- Feb 2, 1988
Detroit
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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