Word: mennen
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...eight frustrating years, Michigan's feud-racked Republicans have vainly sought a way to wash bubbling, New-Dealing G. Mennen ("Soapy") Williams out of the governor's office. Finally, they thought they had found the formula and the man for the job. The formula: run someone against Williams who can whittle down his big edge in A.F.L.-C.I.O.-dominated Wayne County (Detroit), where approximately half of Michigan's voters live. The man: Detroit's respected mayor, Albert E. Cobo, 62, who in 20 years of public life has never lost an election. But before Cobo could...
Michigan (44) : Still with Governor G. Mennen Williams, who might throw the delegation to Stevenson for expediency or to Harriman for principle (Williams and Harriman have both criticized Stevenson's moderation line...
Michigan's Governor Gerhard Mennen Williams. He becomes a strong vice-presidential possibility only in the event of a close convention contest for the presidential nomination. In that case, "Soapy" Williams' control of the big (44 votes) Michigan delegation would give him invaluable trading material...
Michigan (44): For as long as he likes, Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, who has attacked Stevenson's "moderation," can hold Michigan for his favorite son candidacy. Then he can deliver the delegation to the candidate of his choice...
Michigan's boyish, bow-tied Governor G. (for Gerhard) Mennen Williams, who has been in the statehouse longer than any previous Michigan governor, announced last week that he will seek a fifth two-year term. "Soapy" Williams is obviously serious about running for reelection, but is not likely to let the prospect stand in his way if lightning should strike at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next August. With Michigan's delegates planning to offer their 45-year-old governor as something more than just a favorite-son candidate, Williams has said that he feels "no compelling...