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Incorporation
- When
- August 5, 1899
- Where
- Detroit, Michigan
Henry Ford incorporated the Detroit Automobile Company in Detroit, Michigan, on August 5, 1899, with twelve investors.
Ford resigned from the Edison Company to found the Detroit Automobile Company. He attracted financial backing from twelve investors, including Detroit Mayor William Maybury. The company was the first venture of its kind in Detroit.
Sources
- Detroit Automobile Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
- Henry Ford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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