|
 CHRYSLER, Walter Percy (1875-1940), American automobile
manufacturer, born in Wamego, Kans., and educated in the public schools of Ellis, Kans. He was a mechanic with various railroads until 1910, when he joined the American Locomotive Co. He was works
manager of the Buick Motor Co. (1912-16), president of the company (1916-19), and vice-president in charge of operations of the General Motors Corp. (1919-20) into which Buick was incorporated. He
helped in the reorganization and operation of both the Willys-Overland and Maxwell Motor companies (1920-24). The Chrysler Corp. was organized in 1925, with Chrysler as president; he served as chairman of
the board from 1935 until his death. In 1928 Chrysler also acquired Dodge Brothers, an important manufacturer of automobiles. |
