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- John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1903 - John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1903
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1890 - John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1890
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- Portrait of James Couzens, circa 1905 - 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.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of James Couzens, circa 1905
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.