Stiles, John R.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, businessman and Republican campaign official.

From the description of John Richardson Stiles papers, 1958-1965. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302341

John R. Stiles was a Grand Rapids, Michigan businessman and Republican Party campaign official. He served as Gerald Ford's first campaign manager in 1948 when Ford unseated the incumbent. He was a member of Paul Bagwell's campaign for governor in 1958, and in 1960, he served as field director of the Nixon-for-President campaign. When President Johnson appointed Congressman Ford to serve on the Warren Commission, Ford turned to Stiles to serve as his special assistant. Following the conclusion of the Warren Commission, Ford and Stiles worked jointly on their history of their work with the Commission, published as Portrait of the Assassin (1965).

From the guide to the John R. Stiles papers, 1958-1965, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Fee books of the District Court of Red River County, Texas, 1838-1846. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Stiles, John R. John Richardson Stiles papers, 1958-1965. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf John R. Stiles papers, 1958-1965 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Bagwell, Paul D. person
associatedWith Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 person
correspondedWith French, H. F. person
correspondedWith Mccormick, R. C. person
correspondedWith Morrill, Lot M. person
associatedWith Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 person
associatedWith Republican Party (Mich.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Sherman, John person
associatedWith United States. Warren Commission. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Michigan
Michigan
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
United States
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Light House Board
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Active 1958

Active 1965

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