Search results
William Sylvester Harley (December 29, 1880 – September 18, 1943) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman. He was one of the four co-founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company .
- Arthur Davidson
Davidson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to William C....
- Harley-Davidson
From left: William A. Davidson, Walter Davidson Sr., Arthur...
- Arthur Davidson
Apr 2, 2014 · William S. Harley was an American entrepreneur and one of the founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Updated: Apr 17, 2019. (1880-1943) Synopsis. Born in 1880, William S....
People also ask
Who was William Sylvester Harley?
Who was the founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company?
Who was William Harley & what did he do?
Who were William Harley and Arthur Davidson?
When William A. Davidson joined with his two brothers Arthur and Walter, and with family friend William Harley in their efforts to design and build a new and better motorcycle, he completed...
Feb 17, 2015 · Who were the founding fathers that created the 112 year-old legacy of Harley-Davidson? Read our history lesson on the iconic moto-manufacturer.
- Panhead Jim
William Sylvester Harley (December 29, 1880 – September 18, 1943) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman. He was one of the four co-founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
One of the original founders of Harley-Davidson, William S. Harley was working as a draftsman at the time he and Arthur Davidson built their first motorcycle. Harley served as Harley-Davidson's chief engineer and treasurer until his death from heart failure on September 18, 1943.
