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Chrysler
LLC Chronology
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| 1845 | Thomas Jeffery born in England; emigrates to U.S., becomes maker of Rambler bicycle, sells company to found company to build Rambler automobiles in Kenosha, WI in 1902. | | 1864 | Charles W. Nash is born, as President of Buick hires W. P. Chrysler. Nash later purchases Jeffery Co. to produce the Nash. | | 1864 | John Francis Dodge is born, Niles, MI. With brother Horace forms Dodge Brothers in 1914. | | 1864 | Jonathan Dixon Maxwell is born, who will co-found Maxwell-Briscoe in 1903. | | 1864 | John Francis Dodge is born. The Dodge Brothers -- Biography Open PDF. | | 1868 | Horace Elgin Dodge is born, Niles, MI. | | 1868 | Horace Elgin Dodge is born. The Dodge Brothers -- Biography Open PDF. | | 1873 | John N. Willys born, will rescue Overland (founded 1903) to form Willys-Overland in 1909. | | 1873 | Hugh Chalmers born, will acquire control of Thomas-Detroit I 1908 to form Chalmers-Detroit, ultimately Chalmers. | | 1875 | Walter Percy Chrysler born, April 2, Wamego, KS. Will become only major railroad industry figure to go on to success in the auto industry, will introduce advanced Chrysler automobile and found Chrysler Corporation which, under his leadership, will become the second largest auto producer after General Motors. | | |
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