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  2. Donald Wills Douglas Sr. (April 6, 1892 – February 1, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and engineer. An aviation pioneer, he designed and built the Douglas Cloudster . Though it failed in its intended purpose—being the first to fly non-stop across the United States—it became the first airplane with a payload greater than its ...

  3. By the fall of 1928, the company was worth $25 million. Despite the 1929 crash that started the Great Depression, Douglas kept his company alive and financially sound building military aircraft. In 1932, he started building the DC-1 and launched his career as a builder of transports.

  4. Oct 6, 2005 · Biographical Note. Donald W. Douglas, Sr. was an aeronautical engineer and the founder of Douglas Aircraft Company. Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 6, 1892. In 1909, Douglas entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, where he spent much of his time building and testing model airplanes.

  5. Discover life events, stories and photos about Donald Wills Douglas Sr (1892–1981) of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.

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  6. Feb 1, 2023 · Douglas Senior retired as the company's President in 1957, opting to have his son, Donald Wills Douglas Junior, replace him. 10 years later, Douglas merged with McDonnell. Douglas Senior stayed on as Chair of the company after his retirement, a position that he retained in an honorary capacity even after its aforementioned merger.

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  7. Apr 1, 2021 · Explore genealogy for Donald Douglas Sr. born 1892 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States died 1981 Palm Springs, Riverside, California, United States including ancestors + children + 2 photos + more in the free family tree community.

  8. Representing the United States. 1932 Los Angeles. 6 meter class. Donald Wills Douglas Jr. (July 3, 1917 – October 3, 2004) was an American industrialist and sportsman who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, the Transpacific Yacht Race, and in equestrian dressage competitions. He was the president of the Douglas Aircraft Company, which his ...

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