Dwight Morrow

Dwight Whitney Morrow (January 11, 1873 – October 5, 1931) was an American businessman, diplomat, and politician. He was the father of Anne Morrow and father-in-law of Charles A. Lindbergh. Morrow mediated the religious conflict in Mexico known as the Cristero rebellion (1926–29), but also contributed to an easing of conflict between the two countries over oil. Morrow was widely hailed as a brilliant ambassador, mixing popular appeal with sound economic and financial advice to the Mexican government. The Morrow Mission to Mexico was an "important step in the 'retreat from imperialism.' " He was a partner at J.P. Morgan & Co., one of the largest and most powerful commercial and investment banks in the United States during this era, financially backing industrial giants such as General Motors and 3M. In 1927, he invited popular humorist-actor Will Rogers and famed aviator CharlesLindbergh for a goodwill tour of Mexico. To thank the town of Cuernavaca, where Morrow owned a vacation home, Morrow hired the Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint murals of the Palace of Cortez.