Stewart Rawlings Mott
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Stewart Rawlings Mott Born in Flint, Michigan was a philanthropist
who founded the Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust
. He was the son of Charles Stewart Mott
, and appeared on Nixon's Enemies List
for his support of liberal causes.
He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
for three years, and finished his education at Columbia University
earning two Bachelor's degrees, one in business administration and one in comparative literature. He wrote a thesis on Sophocles
for a Master's Degree
from Columbia, which he never finished. His philanthropy included abortion
reform, birth control
, sex research, feminism
, arms control, gay rights, civil liberties, governmental reform, and research on extrasensory perception. He gave his occupation as "maverick" in the 1978 photo essay Cat People.
Shortly prior to his death Stewart Mott resided in Bermuda for most of his time, and also traveled to his numerous houses in the United States. His houses included a house trailer on a Florida farm, and a Chinese junk
moored on the Hudson River
in New York City.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
who founded the Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust
Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust
The Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust is a charitable trust founded by Stewart Rawlings Mott in the United States that gives small grants to organizations working in the following areas:* peace, arms control and foreign policy;...
. He was the son of Charles Stewart Mott
Charles Stewart Mott
Charles Stewart Mott was a businessman, philanthropist and the 50th and 55th Mayor of Flint, Michigan.-Early life:...
, and appeared on Nixon's Enemies List
Nixon's Enemies List
Nixon’s Enemies List is the informal name of what started as a list of President of the United States Richard Nixon’s major political opponents compiled by Charles Colson, written by George T. Bell , and sent in memorandum form to John Dean on September 9, 1971...
for his support of liberal causes.
He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
for three years, and finished his education at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
earning two Bachelor's degrees, one in business administration and one in comparative literature. He wrote a thesis on Sophocles
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides...
for a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from Columbia, which he never finished. His philanthropy included abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
reform, birth control
Birth control
Birth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include contraception , contragestion and abortion...
, sex research, feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
, arms control, gay rights, civil liberties, governmental reform, and research on extrasensory perception. He gave his occupation as "maverick" in the 1978 photo essay Cat People.
Shortly prior to his death Stewart Mott resided in Bermuda for most of his time, and also traveled to his numerous houses in the United States. His houses included a house trailer on a Florida farm, and a Chinese junk
Junk (ship)
A junk is an ancient Chinese sailing vessel design still in use today. Junks were developed during the Han Dynasty and were used as sea-going vessels as early as the 2nd century AD. They evolved in the later dynasties, and were used throughout Asia for extensive ocean voyages...
moored on the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
in New York City.
External links
- New York Times Obituary, June 14, 2008