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1915

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Richard Norton said:
William Crapo "Billy" Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, who created the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars; and the co-founder, with Frederic L. Smith, of General Motors, and of Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. Source: Wikipedia
B-59 said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._Durant
swanq said:
For auto industry context, see www.nytimes.com/1986/01/26/automobiles/some-milestones-of... 1916 saw the Federal Road Aid act, providing states with highway funds. Durant was in the news a lot in early 1916 as stockholders and management of Chevrolet and General Motors tussled for control. In June 1916, he was elected president of General Motors. See NYT of June 2, 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00A14F63D5F1373... "DURANT SUCCEEDS NASH.; Head of Chevrolet Co. Elected President of General Motors."
Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
All: Thanks for the background on Durant. We will add a bit more about his career to this record.