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Charles Stewart Mott

Charles Stewart Mott
50th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1912–1914
Preceded by John A. C. Menton
Succeeded by John R. MacDonald
55th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1918–1919
Preceded by George C. Kellar
Succeeded by George C. Kellar
Personal details
Born June 2, 1875
Newark, New Jersey
Died February 18, 1973(1973-02-18) (aged 97)
Flint, Michigan
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Ethel Culbert Harding
Ruth Rawlings (1901-1999)
Children Aimee, Elsa and C. S. Harding
Susan Elizabeth, Stewart Rawlings, and Maryanne
Residence Applewood Estate
Alma mater Stevens Institute of Technology
Religion Episcopalian
Website Official Profile - CS Mott Foundation
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Navy
War Spanish–American War

Charles Stewart Mott (June 2, 1875 – February 18, 1973) was an American businessman, philanthropist and the 50th and 55th Mayor of Flint, Michigan.

Charles Mott was born on June 2, 1875 in Newark, Essex County, N.J. to John Coon Mott and Isabella Turnball Stewart.

He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1897 with an engineering degree. He began working for his father and his uncle, Fred Mott, who had purchased a bicycle wheel making business (Weston-Mott Co.). After the death of his father, C. S. Mott was appointed superintendent of the company by his uncle. C. S. Mott moved to Flint, Michigan in 1907 after an invite by William C. Durant to move his company, Weston-Mott Co. to the city. Weston-Mott later merged with the Buick Motor Company making him the original US partner in the creation of the General Motors Corporation as R.S. McLaughlin had formed an alliance for Canada in 1907. The company was later bought by General Motors in exchange for GM stock. In 1921, Mott became Chief of the GM Advisory Staff at the Detroit Headquarters and served on the GM Board of Directors for 60 years, from 1913 until his death in 1973.

He was Mayor of City of Flint in 1912–1913 and was defeated for reelection in 1914, but was once again elected in 1918. He was Vice-President of General Motors in 1916.

In 1920, he ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan. In 1924 and 1940, he was a Michigan delegate to Republican National Convention. He was selected as a Republican Michigan Presidential Elector candidate in 1964.

Charles Mott was a member of the following groups: American Legion, United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Freemasons, Elks, Kiwanis, Moose and Rotary.

In 1926, Mott established the C.S. Mott Foundation.Warren Mott High School in Warren, Michigan, is named in his honor.


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