Romney Family (U.S.) - Lafounts

Lafounts

George Romney's wife Lenore LaFount's family of origin:

• Harold Arundel Lafount born in Birmingham, Warwick, England 5 Jan. 1880, died Detroit, Mich., 21 Oct. 1952. Used the spelling "Lafount". Commissioner of Federal Radio Commission (FRC) 1927-1934, nominated by U.S President Calvin Coolidge. He later managed a number of well-known radio stations in the northeastern United States and was president of the National Independent Broadcasters. He was the father of Lenore Romney, the father-in-law of businessman and politician George W. Romney, and the maternal grandfather of businessman and politician Mitt Romney. He was the son of Robert Arthur Lafount, who also preferred "Lafount".