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William A. Davidson. One of the original founders of Harley-Davidson, William Davidson took a big risk by quitting his well paying job with the Milwaukee Road railroad and purchasing the machining tools and presses that helped the young company meet the expanding demand for motorcycles.
According to Harley-Davidson lore, William Harley and Arthur Davidson met in the late 1890s. They became fast friends because of their shared interest in mechanics and design. By the turn of the century, one was working as a draftsman, the other a pattern-maker.
William H.’s other son William G. Davidson, known more affectionately as Willie G., now serves as Chief Styling Officer Emeritus and Brand Ambassador for the Motor Company after an...
From left: William A. Davidson, Walter Davidson Sr., Arthur Davidson and William S. Harley In 1901, 20-year-old William S. Harley drew up plans for a small engine with a displacement of 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) and four-inch (102 mm) flywheels [8] [9] designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame. Over the next two years, he and his childhood friend Arthur Davidson worked on their motor ...
Jun 14, 2023 · The first stock was disbursed, with William Harley taking less stock in favor of cash to help pay for his engineering degree. On that day, William A. Davidson also formally joined the company as Works manager, overseeing the business’s growing manufacturing.
A widely respected and well liked pioneer in the motorcycle industry, William A. Davidson, vice-president of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, passed from his legion of friends in the...
William H. Davidson. The son of co-founder William A. Davidson, "Bill" Davidson proved to be an accomplished rider, winning the challenging Jack Pine enduro at age 25—with a perfect...
Combining their ideas and skills with some help from family and friends, Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson took the motorcycle to new heights. They built one of the largest companies in Wisconsin, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which is still sending bikes out onto the roads today.
William A. Davidson. Entrepreneur. He was an American businessman, who was one of the four original founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903.
In 1903, William Harley, along with Arthur and Walter Davidson, pooled their resources to produce the first practical Harley-Davidson motorcycle. With William A. Davidson, who joined the venture later, their fledgling motor company turned out eight machines in 1905.
