List of U. S. Presidents in Chronological Order - HistoryNet George Washington (1789–97): George Washington is a well-known historical figure and was the first president of the United States of America after leading the Continental army in a victory for independence
The Life of Henry Ford | American Experience | PBS Henry Ford suddenly resigns from the presidency of the Ford Motor Company His 25-year-old son Edsel is elected to the role, and assumes the presidency on New Year's Day, 1919
Henry Ford - Smithsonian Institution Although Ford’s mass production doubled industrial workers’ pay rate and shortened their workday by two hours, he bitterly opposed labor unions, spied on his employees, and even investigated their personal lives
Henry Ford (1863-1947) - American Aristocracy - HouseHistree By 1918, half of all cars in the United States were Model-T's By 1929, he had dealerships on six continents Henry Ford astonished the world in 1914 when he introduced the $5 day wage He made headlines again in 1926 when he imposed a reduced workweek of 40 hours over a 5-day week
Henry Ford - biography In 1918, Henry Ford was asked by the president of USA to run as a Democrat for the United States Senate from Michigan His candidature was as one of peace and as a supporter of the proposed League of Nations