Henry Ford II
1917 Born 4th September, son of Edsel Ford (1893-1943).
Educated at Hotchkiss School, Lakeville; Yale University.
Worked in a Ford Motor Co. plant.
1941-3 Served as Lieut. in U.S. Navy.
1943 On his father's death he was released from service and became Vice-President Ford Motor Co.
1944 Exec. Vice-President
1945 Became President of the Ford Motor Co.