The Ford Family
The family that put America on wheels. Three generations of Fords led the company that democratized the automobile, with the family maintaining control through a dual-class share structure for over a century.
Industrialist, Engineer · b. 1863–1947
Revolutionized manufacturing with the moving assembly line and made the automobile affordable for ordinary Americans with the Model T.
Notable Works
- Ford Motor Company
- Model T
- Moving assembly line
- Ford Foundation
Business Executive · b. 1893–1943
Henry's only son, he served as president of Ford Motor Company and championed design and innovation, though his father frequently undermined…
Notable Works
- Ford Motor Company (president)
- Lincoln Continental (championed)
- Ford Foundation (founder)
Business Executive · b. 1917–1987
Edsel's eldest son, he rescued Ford Motor Company from near-collapse after World War II, professionalizing management and taking the company…
Notable Works
- Ford Motor Company (CEO & chairman)
- Ford GT40 Le Mans program
- Ford IPO (1956)