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  1. detroithistorical.org › leland-henry-mLeland, Henry M. | Detroit Historical Society

    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 ...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_MHenry M. Leland - Wikipedia

    March 26, 1932. (1932-03-26) (aged 89) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Known for. Founder of Cadillac and Lincoln. Signature. Henry Martyn Leland (February 16, 1843 – March 26, 1932) was an American machinist, inventor, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur. He founded the two premier American luxury automotive marques, Cadillac and Lincoln.

    • February 16, 1843, Vermont, U.S.
    • March 26, 1932 (aged 89), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

  4. www.automotivehalloffame.org › honoree › henry-m-leland» Henry M. Leland | Automotive Hall of Fame

    Henry Leland brought style, grace, and a reputation for quality to the American automobile industry. Born in Vermont in 1843, Leland earned degrees from the Universities of Michigan and Vermont. After graduation, he began working as a machinist, and later served as a toolmaker in the United States Arsenal during the Civil War.

  5. lincolncarmuseum.org › lincoln-heritage › the-peopleLincoln Car Museum - The People

    In 1902, Henry M. Leland was brought in as a consultant by disgruntled stockholders and the end result was Ford’s departure from his second automobile business. The company was renamed Cadillac, Leland was named production director and became president of the company when Cadillac was acquired by General Motors in 1909.

  6. www.americascarmuseum.org › explore › exhibitsCadillac - The Standard of the World - America's Car Museum

    The company’s founder, Henry M. Leland, apprenticed under the legendary gunsmith Samuel Colt where he learned the significance of precision engineering, a standard he brought to his fledgling automobile company. Cadillac’s adopted slogan, “The Standard of the World Award,” dates back to winning the 1908 Dewar Trophy, in its day the ...

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

    Mar 22, 2024 · March 26, 1932, Detroit, Michigan (aged 89) 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. After an apprenticeship as a machinist in Worcester, Massachusetts, he worked ...