The former Massachusetts governor and runner-up for the 2008 Republican presidential ticket is poised to seize his party’s 2012 nomination for the White House. TIME looks at his vibrant family life, business career and political trials.
The Rich History of Mitt Romney
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George Romney and his son Mitt look out over the New York World's Fair grounds on May 18, 1964. George was elected to his first of three terms as governor of Michigan during Mitt’s sophomore year in high school. Internships with his father's campaign and the governor's office gave Mitt his first taste of politics.
