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   William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, founder of General Motors and co-founder of Chevrolet. He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding ...

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3. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › williamWilliam Durant creates General Motors | September 16, 1908 ...

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   Nov 13, 2009 · 1908. William Durant creates General Motors. On September 16, 1908, Buick Motor Company head William Crapo Durant spends $2,000 to incorporate General Motors in New Jersey....

4. www.britannica.com › money › William-Crapo-DurantWilliam Crapo Durant | Founder, Automaker, Entrepreneur

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Founder: General Motors. William Crapo Durant (born Dec. 8, 1861, Boston—died March 18, 1947, New York City) was an American industrialist and founder of General Motors Corporation, which later became one of the largest corporations in the world in terms of sales.

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   Who was William Crapo Durant?

   • William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry and co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet. He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company.

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   When was Durant car company renamed?

   • It was renamed Durant-Dort Carriage Company in 1895. In 1904, James Whiting convinced Durant to run the Buick Motor Company. By 1908 Durant had turned the floundering business into the nation’s leading car maker. Also in 1908 he married his second wife, Catherine Lederer of Jackson, Michigan.

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   Did Durant buy GM?

   • Durant not only purchased automobile companies, but also truck and parts supply companies, including AC-Delco. In 1910, Durant lost control of GM to the bank, but after forming Chevrolet Motor Company in 1911, with Louis Chevrolet, was able to buy it back in 1916.

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   What happened to Durant car company?

   • Originally intended as a holding company for the Buick Car Company, within two years Durant brought some of the biggest names in the automotive industry, including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Oakland (later known as Pontiac) and the predecessors of GMC Truck.In 1910, Durant lost control of the company to a banker’s trust as a result

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6. automotivehistory.orgSeptember 16, 1908 - The birth of General Motors - This Day ...

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   Sep 16, 2023 · Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada to found General Motors on this day in 1908. In the beginning, the Detroit headquartered GM , which positioned it self as an automotive holding company, had only Buick, under its umbrella.

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   In 1910, Durant lost control of GM to the bank, but after forming Chevrolet Motor Company in 1911, with Louis Chevrolet, was able to buy it back in 1916. In 1920, Durant agreed to resign from GM in exchange for GM president Pierre du Pont paying off his debts.

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9. www.encyclopedia.com › william-crapo-durantWilliam Crapo Durant | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 27, 2018 · The American industrialist William Crapo Durant (1861-1947) was the founder of General Motors, an automobile manufacturing company. William C. Durant was born in Boston, Mass., on Dec. 8, 1861. He grew up in Flint, Mich., where he became a leading carriage manufacturer.

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    William C. Durant founded General Motors in 1908. Originally intended as a holding company for the Buick Car Company, within two years Durant brought some of the biggest names in the automotive industry, including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Oakland (later known as Pontiac) and the predecessors of GMC Truck. In 1910, Durant lost control of the ...