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In reply to the discussion: The story behind the JFK facepalm picture [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)25. G. Mennen Williams former Michigan Governor, New Deal Democrat, helped build the Mackinac Bridge...
Thank you for sharing that important history, First Speaker.
G. Mennen Williams
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Post gubernatorial years
After leaving office in 1961, Williams was quickly appointed to the new post of Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President John F. Kennedy, where Williams became known for his frequent refrain, "Africa for the Africans!" He served in this post until early 1966, when he resigned to unsuccessfully challenge Republican United States Senator Robert P. Griffin.
Two years later, he was named by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, where he served less than a year. Williams was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1970 and was named Chief Justice in 1983.
http://www.reference.com/browse/g.%20mennen%20williams
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Post gubernatorial years
After leaving office in 1961, Williams was quickly appointed to the new post of Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President John F. Kennedy, where Williams became known for his frequent refrain, "Africa for the Africans!" He served in this post until early 1966, when he resigned to unsuccessfully challenge Republican United States Senator Robert P. Griffin.
Two years later, he was named by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, where he served less than a year. Williams was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1970 and was named Chief Justice in 1983.
http://www.reference.com/browse/g.%20mennen%20williams
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He was a force for a brief and intense period of time...lots of kids were named after him.
MADem
Mar 2015
#1
This is very revealing. We think we live in a democracy, then we find out, no we do not.
Enthusiast
Mar 2015
#3
No! According to the neoliberal DU Right Wing, President Maduro of Venezuela must go,
Zorra
Mar 2015
#15
layer after layer of otherwise unknown (to most Americans)actions/effects of U.S. policies
2banon
Mar 2015
#16
Jim DiEugenio has done an amazing amount of serious research and writing on JFK. (as has others)
2banon
Mar 2015
#32
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MinM
Mar 2015
#13
My father had a high position in the African Affairs section of JFK's State Dept...
First Speaker
Mar 2015
#23
G. Mennen Williams former Michigan Governor, New Deal Democrat, helped build the Mackinac Bridge...
Octafish
Mar 2015
#25