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Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, American automotive industry executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation . Early life. Chrysler was born in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Anna Maria Chrysler (née Breymann) and Henry Chrysler. [1] .
- American
- Thelma Irene Chrysler, Bernice Chrysler, Walter Percy Chrysler Jr., John Forker Chrysler
- Della Viola Forker (died 1938 at age 58)
- Founder of the Chrysler Corporation
Walter P. Chrysler (born April 2, 1875, Wamego, Kan., U.S.—died Aug. 18, 1940, Great Neck, N.Y.) American engineer and automobile manufacturer, founder of Chrysler Corporation. (Read Lee Iacocca’s Britannica entry on Chrysler.)
Jun 11, 2020 · Walter P. Chrysler, after a stellar career at General Motors’ Buick division from 1911 to 1919, had tried to turn around major industry player Willys–Overland, for which he was paid one million dollars a year (equivalent to $15 million in 2020 dollars). But his management style did not jibe with that of wheeler-dealer founder John North Willys.
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Nov 5, 2022 · Walter Chrysler gets promoted to president of the Buick division of General Motors. 1919: Chrysler resigns from General Motors and gets a job to head the Maxwell Motor Company. 1924: Walter Chrysler designs and introduces his first car, the Chrysler Six. 1925: Walter Chrysler reorganizes Maxwell Motor Company to become the Chrysler Corporation ...
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. (1909–1988), the son of the founder of the Chrysler Corporation, was one of America’s preeminent art collectors. He focused his acquisitions largely on twentieth-century art, American and Old Master paintings, sculpture, and glass.
Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, American automotive industry executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation. Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Walter P. Chrysler. Inducted 1967. “The real secret of success is enthusiasm” Walter Chrysler built his company through superior management and engineering. Chrysler was born in Wamego, Kansas in 1875. His father was a locomotive engineer, which undoubtedly influenced Chrysler’s decision to enroll in a four-year machinist apprenticeship at age 18.