Edsel Ford
American industrialist
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Edsel automobile
- In Edsel
…name commemorates Henry Ford’s son, Edsel (1893–1943), who had been the much loved and appreciated president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death at age 49. Edsel Ford’s three sons objected to the use of their father’s name, and indeed Ford conducted extensive market research and gathered…
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Ford Motor Company
- In Ford Motor Company: 1940s–1960s: Evolution of leadership and product expansion
Henry Ford’s son, Edsel Ford (1893–1943), took over as president in 1919. In 1942, Ford Motor Company shifted its focus from civilian cars to the production of vehicles, planes, and tanks for the U.S. military during World War II.
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