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Robert R. McCormick. Robert Rutherford " Colonel " McCormick (July 30, 1880 – April 1, 1955) was an American lawyer, businessman and anti-war activist. A member of the McCormick family of Chicago, McCormick became a lawyer, Republican Chicago alderman, distinguished U.S. Army officer in World War I, and eventually owner and publisher of the ...
Robert R. McCormick was an American newspaper editor and publisher, popularly known as Colonel McCormick. His idiosyncratic editorials made him the personification of conservative journalism in the United States. Under his direction, the Chicago Tribune achieved the largest circulation among.
Robert R. McCormick was a leader in the field of journalism and press rights. He introduced the concept of higher education in journalism. His goal was to lay the foundation for journalism to become a profession.
Robert R. McCormick believed in public service and was elected Alderman of Chicago’s 21st Ward in 1904 and President of the Chicago Sanitary District in 1905. He became a citizen-soldier, serving in the Illinois National Guard in 1915 and in the First Infantry Division during World War I.
Colonel McCormick’s 500-acre former estate, which recently underwent a $65 million revitalization, delights visitors with its beauty, history, culture, and always a few surprises. Visit cantigny.org.
The measure of Robert Rutherford McCormick’s 74 years of life could encompass many lives. Publisher, editor, media pioneer, and staunch defender of the First Amendment; war hero, explorer, and public servant; civic leader, attorney, and philanthropist.
Since 1955, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation has invested more than $1.7 billion to build thriving communities where all have the resources and opportunities to succeed. We envision a Chicagoland with educated and informed individuals who are engaged in improving their communities.
Media pioneer Robert R. McCormick once called his Cantigny Farm estate a “fitting monument at the western portal of the City.” This 500-acre property in Wheaton is now a public park, and McCormick’s home is a museum that connects his life and legacy to the modern world.
McCormick was a great leader and organizer. He built a newspaper empire, taking control of three major papers: Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, and Washington Times-Herald. Under his leadership, the Chicago Tribune achieved the largest circulation among U.S. standard-sized newspapers.
The Battle of Cantigny was America’s first victory in World War I. Robert R. McCormick died in 1955 at age 74. His will established the Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust and designated Cantigny as a public space for education and recreation.
