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Henry Ford's siblings were John Ford (1865-1927); Margaret Ford (1867–1938); Jane Ford (c. 1868–1945); William Ford (1871–1917) and Robert Ford (1873–1877). Ford finished eighth grade at a one-room school, [7] Springwells Middle School. He never attended high school; he later took a bookkeeping course at a commercial school. [8]
Ford family. The Ford family is an American family from the U.S. state of Michigan. They are best known for their control of the Ford Motor Company automobile manufacturer which was originally founded by Henry Ford in the early twentieth century. Henry's grandson William Clay Ford Sr. and his family have controlled the Detroit Lions franchise ...
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "Hank the Deuce" or simply "the Deuce", was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the oldest son of Edsel Ford I and oldest grandson of Henry Ford. He served as president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO ...
Pages in category "Family of Henry Ford". The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Ford family (Michigan)
Edsel Ford. Edsel Ford II. Elena Ford. Henry Ford. Henry Ford II. Josephine Clay Ford. Martha Firestone Ford. William Clay Ford Jr. William Clay Ford Sr.
Josephine was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on July 7, 1923. She was the only daughter and the third of child of Edsel Ford and his wife Eleanor Lowthian (née Clay) Ford. [1] Her siblings included Henry Ford II, who also served as chairman and CEO of Ford Motors, and William Clay Ford Sr. [2][3] Her father was the only child of Henry Ford ...
Clara was married to Henry Ford from April 11, 1888, until his death on April 7, 1947, four days shy of their 59th wedding anniversary. They had one child: Edsel Ford (1893–1943). She was with Henry Ford upon his first test of a gasoline engine on December 24, 1891. [2] Ford was an active suffragist, often holding meetings at Fair Lane. In ...
Dodge v. Ford Motor Co., 204 Mich 459; 170 NW 668 (1919), [1] is a case in which the Michigan Supreme Court held that Henry Ford had to operate the Ford Motor Company in the interests of its shareholders, rather than in a manner for the benefit of his employees or customers. It is often taught as affirming the principle of "shareholder primacy ...