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, Essex County, N.J.
Died	February 18, 1973 (age 97) Flint, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ethel Culbert Harding Ruth Rawlings
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[1]

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

Early life

Charles Mott was born on June 2, 1875 in Newark, Essex County, N.J.^[1] to John Coon Mott and Isabella Turnball Stewart.

He went to and graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1897 with an engineering degree.^{[citation needed]} He began working for his father and uncle, Fred Mott who had purchased a bicycle wheel making business (Weston-Mott Co.).^{[citation needed]} After the death of his father, C. S. Mott was appointed superintendent of the company by his uncle.^{[citation needed]} C. S. Mott moved to Flint, Michigan in 1907 after an invite by Billy Durant to move his company, Weston-Mott Co. to the city.^[2] Weston-Mott later merged with the Buick Motor Company making him the original partner in the creation of the General Motors Corporation). 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.^{[citation needed]}

He was Mayor of City of Flint in 1912-1913 and defeated for reelection in 1914 but was once again elected in 1918 and he was Vice-President of General Motors in 1916.^[1]

In 1920, he ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan. While 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.^[1]

Honors/affiliations

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.^[1]

Philanthropy

In 1926^{[citation needed]}, Mott established the C.S. Mott Foundation^[1]. Charles Stewart Mott, High School, Warren, Michigan. Named in his honor.^{[citation needed]}

Waterford Mott High School, Waterford, Michigan. Named in his honor.^{[citation needed]}

The Charles S. Mott Prize for the cause of cancer is one of a trio of prestigious research prizes annually awarded by the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation.^{[citation needed]}

A building on the University of Chicago's campus is named after him, as well as a building at Kettering University.^{[citation needed]}

Mott Lake, a man-made lake on the Flint River that serves as the centerpiece of the Genesee Recreation Area just northeast of Flint, is named after him.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Charles Mott married Ethel Culbert Harding in 1900 and they had three children, Aimee, Elsa and C. S. Harding, before Ethel died in 1924. After a brief second marriage, he went on to marry his sixth cousin Ruth Rawlings, in 1934 by whom he also had three children (Susan Elizabeth, Stewart Rawlings, and Maryanne Mott).^{[citation needed]}

Applewood (Mott Estate)

His Flint, Michigan estate, Applewood, was built in 1916 as a self-sustaining farm for the Charles Stewart Mott Family and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The main residence and grounds encompass approximately 34 acres (140,000 m²), 18 extensively landscaped. They include perennial, rose, cut flower and demonstration gardens, and an orchard with 29 varieties of heritage apples. The original gatehouse, barn and chicken coop complete the estate. The Ruth Mott Foundation currently maintains Applewood .^{[citation needed]}

Political offices
Preceded by John A. C. Menton	Mayor of Flint 1912-14	Succeeded by John R. MacDonald
Preceded by George C. Kellar	Mayor of Flint 1918-19	Succeeded by George C. Kellar

External links

• Charles Stewart Mott's insistence of expansion of University of Michigan in Flint
• Official U-M Health System : C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranking

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Index to Politicians: Mott -- Mott, Charles Stewart Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mott.html#S0V1EOMA0. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
2. ^ Miller, James M.. "Beginning of century a time of vast changes for Flint, Genesee County". The Flint Journal. http://www.flintjournal.com/20thcentury/1900/1900main.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Mott, Charles Stewart
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	June 2, 1875
Place of birth	Newark, Essex County, N.J.
Date of death	February 18, 1973
Place of death	Flint, Michigan