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Ford, Henry
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Ford, Henry

Born
Jul 30, 1863
Birthplace
Greenfield Township, Michigan
Titles and Honors
Chief engineer Edison Illuminating Co.
Chief engineer, Detroit Automobile Company, 1899
Chief engineer, Henry Ford Company, 1901
Member of the Detroit Board of Commerce
Member Society of Automobile Engineers
Mason
Education
District School of Greenfield Township, Michigan
Business College, Winter 1844-45
Notes
Two outstanding race cars - "Arrow" and "999"
Model A (1901); Model C (1904); Model N (1906); Model T (1909?)
Occupation
Finished experimental engine, 1893
Built first automobile in Bagley Avenue, 1896

Built race car, 1902

Engaged in manufacture and sale of automobiles as the Ford Motor Company since March 16, 1903.

First car sold on July 23, 1903

Started production of Model T, 1908
First plant on Mack, 1909

Resigned presidency in favor of son Edsel
Father
William Ford
Mother
Mary [Litigott] Ford
Spouse
Clara J. [Bryant] Ford, April 11, 1888, Greenfield Township, Michigan
Children
Edsel B. Henry II
Nationality
American

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