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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 .
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.
A brilliant manufacturing mind, Henry Leland was one of the most respected men of the automobile industry, earning him the nickname “Grand Old Man of Detroit.” Expand to read more
Feb 22, 2009 · A farmer’s son from Vermont, Henry Leland became an apprentice machinist the summer before the Civil War. He reached the age of 21 in time to vote for Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election and would remain a lifelong admirer of Lincoln’s.
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.
Sep 23, 2018 · Henry Leland strove to build an even better automobile. Flush with severance cash and stocks, he immediately founded the Lincoln Motor Company (named for his hero, Abraham Lincoln, who he'd helped re-elect in 1864), at first to build Liberty aero engines under license for the aerial battle over Europe.
Master of Precision is the fascinating firsthand account of Henry Martyn Leland's life and work during the early days of the automobile industry. Henry Martyn Leland (1843-1932) is one of the...
