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Henry Ford
By: Nick Cornelius
Henry Ford’s Life
• He was born on July 30, 1863
• His parents were William and Mary, and was born in Greenfield Township
• He married Clara Ala Bryant in 1888, and had one son, Edsel Bryant
Overview
• He is one of the most important and influential businessmen ever
• He strived to give his works a fair wage, good working conditions, and a state-of-the-art facility
• He invented the assembly line, the V-8 engine, and the Model T
Early Career
• His first job was as an engineer at the Edison Illumination Company
• He joined the company in 1891
• He was promoted to Chief Engineer in 1893
• With this promotion, he began experimenting with the gas-powered internal combustion engine.
Ford in his Quadricycle
Early Accomplishment
• He successfully test drove his new Quadricycle on June 4th, 1896
• It was a very crude and simple machine, that only had a 2 person capacity
The Quadricycle
First Major Steps
• When he was introduced to Thomas Edison, he was encouraged to create a second automobile
• Then in 1898, he quit the Edison Illumination Co. and joined the Detroit Motor Company, on August 5th, 1899
Work
• He created a 26 horsepower racer with the Detroit Motor Company
• He eventually left and founded the Ford Motor Company, soon after the Detroit Motor Company became Cadillac Motors
Ford Motor Company
• The Ford Motor Company was one of the most influential companies in America
• He raised his companies’ minimum wage to 5 dollars an hour, and cut the time in the average work day and work week
Ford Motor Company
• His alterations to the company reduced worker turnover, which was a major issue with the company
• He produced the Model T in 1908• The price on the Model T dropped every year,
until the release of the Model A
Ford’s death
• He died in September 1947 from a cerebral hemmoragge
• Presidency of the company was transferred to his grandson, Henry Ford II
Works Cited
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford