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Mitt Romney, JD Biography |
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Former Governor of Massachusetts |
| Position: |
Con to the question "Is It Appropriate to Build a Muslim Community Center (aka the ''Ground Zero Mosque'') near the World Trade Center site?" |
| Reasoning: |
"Governor Romney opposes the construction of the mosque at Ground Zero. The wishes of the families of the deceased and the potential for extremists to use the mosque for global recruiting and propaganda compel rejection of this site."
Eric Fehrnstrom, spokesman for Mitt Romney, quoted by Ben Smith, "2012ers on the Mosque," www.politico.com, Aug. 10, 2010
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Experts
Individuals with PhDs, JDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the WTC Muslim Center. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to WTC Muslim Center. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
Republican Presidential Candidate, 2008, 2012
Governor, State of Massachusetts, Jan. 2, 2003- Jan. 4, 2007
Chariman, Republican Governors Association, 2006
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics, 1999-2002
Candidate, United States Senate, 1994
Chairman and CEO, Bain & Company, Jan. 1991-1992
CEO and Managing Partner, Bain Capital, Inc., 1984-Feb. 1999
Member, Board of Directors, Sports Authority, 1995-1999
Vice President, Bain & Company, 1977-1984
Management Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, 1975-1977
Member, Board of Directors, Marriott International, Inc., 1993-2002, Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2011
Recipient, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, 2008
Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Public Service, Hillsdale College, 2007
Member, National Rifle Association, 2006-present
Member, Board of Directors, Staples Inc., 1986-2001 |
| Education: |
JD, cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1975
MBA, Harvard Business School, 1975
BA, English, Brigham Young University, 1971
Attended Stanford University, 1965-1966 |
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Visiting Committee Member, Harvard Business School
Founder and Honorary Chairman, Free and Strong America PAC (Political Action Committee), Apr. 2008-present
Member, Board of Directors, Points of Light Foundation, 1995-present
Recipient, Honorary Doctorate of Public Administration, Suffolk University Law School, 2004
Recipient, inaugural Truce Ideal Award, 2004
Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Law, Bentley College, 2002
Named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People magazine, 2002
Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Business, University of Utah, 1999
President, Boston Stake Latter Day Saints Church, 1986-1994
Named a Baker Scholar for graduating in the top five percent of his business school class
Attended religious mission, France, 1966-1968
Son of Michigan governor and Republican presidential nominee George Romney
Eagle Scout
Full Name is Willard Mitt Romney
Born in Detroit, MI on Mar. 12, 1947 |
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