George S. Romney

George Samuel Romney (November 12, 1874 – December 19, 1935)

First World War. He was a key figure in helping it to survive the postwar depression

Romney was a member of

, which was illegal in the United States.

After marrying and having several children, Romney returned to the United States at the start of the Mexican Revolution, specifically to flee the disruptive activities of Pancho Villa. By 1917 Romney was a faculty member at

Andrew B. Christensen. In 1918, the school was granted state certification. It was then renamed Ricks Normal College. By the time students returned for Fall Semester they not only had a new name, but they were now led by a president.^[3]^[4]

Under Romney's leadership the school instituted standards of dress and conduct that all students agreed to follow in 1922.

In 1923, the name of the school was changed again to Ricks College, but Romney continued to lead it in its broadened mission. In 1930 Romney was replaced by Hyrum Manwaring.

After his service as president of Ricks College, Romney served as president of the church's Northern States Mission. He died while serving in this position and was replaced by Bryant S. Hinckley.

Romney's eldest son, Marion G. Romney, became an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of the LDS Church. Romney's daughter, Catherine Romney Cheney, later became a cloistered nun in the Roman Catholic Church.^[5] Romney was an uncle of former Michigan governor George W. Romney.

Notes

^ Birth date from "World War I Civilian Draft Registrations". USGenWeb Project. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
^ Howard, F. Burton. Marion G. Romney: His Life and Faith. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988) p. 10
^ "Public Relations Office – BYU–Idaho". Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
^ Public Relations Office – BYU–Idaho
^ Salt Lake Tribune, September 19, 2009, p. C2

Academic offices
Preceded by Ricks Academy	President of Ricks College 1923 - 1931	Succeeded by Ricks College
Preceded by Ricks Academy	President of Ricks Normal College (became Ricks College in 1923) 1917 - 1923	Succeeded by Ricks College

[1] Birth date from "World War I Civilian Draft Registrations". USGenWeb Project. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

[2] Howard, F. Burton. Marion G. Romney: His Life and Faith. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988) p. 10

[3] "Public Relations Office – BYU–Idaho". Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2007-07-24.

[4] Public Relations Office – BYU–Idaho

[5] Salt Lake Tribune, September 19, 2009, p. C2

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