Portrait of James Couzens, circa 1905

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Artifact Overview

James Couzens was Ford Motor Company's secretary from 1903-1906, when he became general manager. Couzens oversaw the company's business management, which left Henry Ford free to focus on its automobiles. Couzens resigned from Ford in 1915 and pursued a career in politics. He served as Detroit's mayor from 1919-1922, and as a U.S. Senator from Michigan from 1922-1936.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.3391

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 4 in

Portrait of James Couzens, circa 1905