Robert R. McCormick Robert Rutherford `` Colonel '' McCormick ( July 30 , 1880 -- April 1 , 1955 ) was a member of the McCormick family of Chicago who became owner and publisher of the `` Chicago Tribune '' newspaper .
Robert R. McCormick Robert Rutherford `` Colonel '' McCormick ( July 30 , 1880 -- April 1 , 1955 ) was an American businessman . He was a member of the McCormick family of Chicago .