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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Henry-Martyn-LelandHenry M. Leland | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Henry M. Leland (born February 16, 1843, Danville, Vermont, U.S.—died March 26, 1932, Detroit, Michigan) was an American engineer and manufacturer whose rigorous standards contributed to the development of the automobile.

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2. www.thehenryford.org › collections-and-researchLincoln Motor Company - The Henry Ford

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   Master of Precision: Henry M. Leland – Biography of Lincoln founder Henry Leland, co-written by Ottilie M. Leland (Wilfred Leland’s wife) and Millie Dubbs Millbrook, first published in 1966 The Legend of Lincoln – Assembled in 1985, a collection of Lincoln-related articles and photographs from Automobile Quarterly magazine

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   Who was Henry M Leland?

   • View all Items related to Henry M. Leland. Henry Martyn Leland, founder of Cadillac and Lincoln car companies, brought precision engineering to the automobile business. Born in Barton, Vermont in 1843, he gained machine knowledge working with farm equipment and learned the firearms trade working at Colt before the Civil War.

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   Is Henry Leland dead or still alive?

   • Henry Leland died on March 26, 1932 in Detroit and is buried in Woodmere Cemetery. View all Items related to Henry M. Leland. Henry Martyn Leland, founder of Cadillac and Lincoln car companies, brought precision engineering to the automobile business.

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   Why did Leland sell to Henry Ford in 1922?

   • Financial problems forced Leland to sell to Henry Ford in 1922. This Lincoln was given to Ford's friend and mentor, Thomas Edison. Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Motor Company

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   Why did Henry Leland leave General Motors?

   • The Lelands remained as production managers. A dispute with Durant over the company’s participation in World War I efforts caused Henry and Wilfred Leland to leave General Motors in 1917 to start their own company. Their Lincoln Motor Company built Liberty airplane engines until the war’s end.

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   Henry Leland died on March 26, 1932 in Detroit and is buried in Woodmere Cemetery. View all Items related to Henry M. Leland. Henry Martyn Leland, founder of Cadillac and Lincoln car companies, brought precision engineering to the automobile business. Born in Barton, Vermont in 1843, he gained machine knowledge working with farm equipment and ...

5. riheritagehalloffame.com › Henry-LelandHenry M. Leland – Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame

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   1932. Henry Leland approached his boss at Brown & Sharpe with a preposterous proposal: He planned to quit his job and move west to begin a business, and he wanted to take one of his best co-workers with him. To start his new business he would need to borrow $2,000, the current equivalent of $50,000; he wondered: Would the boss front him the ...

6. www.hmdb.org › mHenry M. Leland - The Historical Marker Database

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   Jul 4, 2014 · Henry Leland died March 26, 1932. Erected 1999 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1812. Location. 44° 44.977′ N, 72° 10.83′ W. Marker is in Barton, Vermont, in ...

7. who-invented.org › henry-m-lelandHenry M. Leland - Encyclopedia of Innovators and Innovations

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   May 27, 2023 · Henry M. Leland. May 27, 2023 karolis. Henry M. Leland, a visionary engineer and entrepreneur, played a pivotal role in the development of the American automotive industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His relentless pursuit of precision engineering and commitment to innovation propelled him to the forefront of the industry.

8. com.vermonthistory.org › henry-m-lelandHenry M. Leland — Vermont Historical Society

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   Born in Barton, Henry Leland learned the machinist trade in Vermont and Massachusetts. He used his engineering skills to found automobile companies Cadillac and Lincoln. This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 ( www.mychamplainvalley.com ) and the Vermont Historical Society.