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Appendix I: Henry's Sub-lieutenants
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Appendix I: Henry's Sub-lieutenants The following people were also highly beneficial to Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. An expanded volume of biographies certainly would include many of these personalities. Anderson, John Wendell. One of the original stockholders of Ford Motor Company , an attorney with fifty shares. Anderson, Warren C. European sales representative for Ford. Bennett, Charles H. One of the original stockholders of Ford Motor Company, with fifty shares. Berghoff, Bredo W. Worked for Ford in Russia to assess tractor manufacturing in that country. Bishop, James W. A Detroit Edison superintendent who helped Ford build his quadricycle in 1896 and later became collector of electrical power equipment for Henry Ford Museum. Bonner, D. H. Manager of Ford assembly plants under William Knudsen. Bricker, Mead L. Hired in 1915 at tractor plant. Became production superintendent under Charles E. Sorensen at Willow Run. Briggs, L. E. Joined Ford in 1914. Treasurer of Ford Motor Company 1929-1945. Brown, B. R. Construction superintendent. Helped build Rouge plant and overseas plants under William Knudsen. Brown, L. V. Joined Ford in 1912 as shipping clerk. Shipping manager 1916-1949. Brownell, Charles A. Advertising specialist for Ford Motor Company. Burns, Charles J. Joined Ford in 1910. Controlled traffic and transportation costs. With Ford forty years. Cordell, Harold. Secretary to Henry Ford 1921-1929. Cowling, William C. Director of transportation in 1919. Manager of Ford sales during depression years of the 1930s. Crowther, Samuel. Journalist, ghost writer for Henry Ford. Author of the books My Life and Work, Today and Tomorrow, and Moving Forward. Davis, Clem. Watchmaker, supervisor of Ford Motor timeclocks, in charge of all instrument repair at Rouge plant. Davis, J. R. Succeeded William Cowling as sales manager. Confidant of Edsel Ford. Degener, August (Gus). Joined Ford in 1905. Specialized in heat treatment of metals. Head of inspection department in 1919. Diehl, Fred. Purchasing agent under James Couzens. Left Ford in 1927. 295 Appendix I Dodge, Horace. One of original stockholders of Ford Motor Company, with fifty shares. Partner in Dodge Brothers Manufacturing Company. Dodge, John. One of original stockholders of Ford Motor Company, with fifty shares. Partner in Dodge Brothers Manufacturing Company. Donaldson, B. R. Joined Ford Motor Company in 1919, director of advertising and sales promotion. Doss, Henry Clay. Sales manager of Ford Motor Company for many years. Dulmage, Roland W. Joined Ford in 1920. Responsible for operation of Rouge power plant. Power consultant for Ford until 1949. Emde, Carl. Tool designer during early days of Ford Motor Company. Esper, A. L. Joined Ford in 1917. Engineer and test driver associated with motor boats, aircraft, and automobiles. Findlater, John. In charge of Rouge steel operations under Charles Sorensen. Flanders, Walter E. Supervisor of production scheduling and material acquisition for Ford Motor Company 1906-1908. Flint, Dutee Wilcox. In charge of Ford branch sales office and megadealer in Providence. The Flints were close friends of the Fords. Ford, William D. Brother of Henry Ford. Employed in Fordson tractor plant. Later distributor of Fordson tractors. Fry, Vernon C. One of the original stockholders of Ford Motor Company, with fifty shares. Cousin of Alexander Malcolmson. Gassett, William. Radio expert in charge of radio telegraphy and radio broadcasting for Henry Ford. Gehle, Theodore F. Manufacturing assistant to Charles Sorensen. Gilpin, A. L. In charge of Ford branch sales office in Houston. Gnau, Russell. Secretary to Charles Sorensen. Gregorie, Eugene T. (Bob). Designer of Lincoln Continental under Edsel Ford. Gregory, Fred E. Land agent for Henry Ford. Arranged purchases of properties in southeastern Michigan. Gregory, John (Jack). Manager of Ford's Richmond Hill plantation in Georgia. Grace, Edward. Manager of Ford Motor Company in Cork, Ireland. Gray, John S. President of Ford Motor Company from 1903 until his death in 1906. Owner of 105 shares of Ford stock. Uncle of Alexander Malcolmson. Hadas, Frank. Assistant to William Knudsen. In charge of Eagle boat construction during World War I. Hagland, Phillip E. In charge of steel furnace operations at Rouge plant. Hanson, Harry B. Assistant to Charles Sorensen. Layout engineer for steel operations. Hartner, Charles. In charge of machine operations at Highland Park under Peter Martin. Hawkins, Norval A. In charge of Ford sales under James Couzens. Hicks, Harold. Joined Ford in 1919. Mechanical engineer responsible for Ford Model A and aircraft engines. Hogue, W. S. General traffic manager at Highland Park in 1919. Holton, C. F. Physician at Ford's Richmond Hill clinic in Georgia. Hood, Carl Edward. Succeeded Benjamin Lovett as head of...