Charles Stewart Mott
| Charles Stewart Mott | |
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| 50th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
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In office 1912–1914 |
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| Preceded by | John A. C. Menton |
| Succeeded by | John R. MacDonald |
| 55th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
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In office 1918–1919 |
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| Preceded by | George C. Kellar |
| Succeeded by | George C. Kellar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1875 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | February 18, 1973 (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
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| 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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