He before to embarking on his political career , Summerfield had become well known in Michigan as the owner of one of the largest General Motors automobile dealerships in the state ; and one of the largest in the Midwest . On July 22 , 1918 , Summerfield married , the former Miriam Wealthy Graim , ( Born in Alma , Michigan on September 7 , 1898 - Died in Flint , Michigan on February 12 , 1987 ) . They had two children : Summerfield ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of his home state of Michigan in 1946 . He served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee between 1952 and 1953 . At the 1952 Republican National Convention he played a key role in winning the GOP presidential nomination for General Dwight Eisenhower . As Michigan 's delegate chairman Summerfield convinced the large , uncommitted Michigan delegation to support Eisenhower , thus providing " Ike " with a major boost before the voting
1952 Republican National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention
Arthur Summerfield