C.S. Mott

Charles Stewart Mott was an American businessman, philanthropist and the 50th and 55th Mayor of Flint, Michigan.

Mott was born on June 2, 1875 in Newark, Essex County, N.J. to John Coon Mott and Isabella Turnball Stewart.  C. S. Mott moved to Flint, Michigan in 1907 after an invite by William C. Durant to move his company, Weston-Mott Co. to the city. Weston-Mott later merged with the Buick Motor Company making him the original US partner in the creation of the General Motors Corporation as R.S. McLaughlin had formed an alliance for Canada in 1907. The company was later bought by General Motors in exchange for GM stock.

Mott was Mayor of City of Flint in 1912–1913 and was defeated for reelection in 1914, but was once again elected in 1918. He was Vice-President of General Motors in 1916. In 1920, he ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan. In 1924 and 1940, he was a Michigan delegate to Republican National Convention. He was selected as a Republican Michigan Presidential Elector candidate in 1964.

Mott died on February 18, 1973 at the age of 97 in Flint, Michigan.