Simpson, Howard, 1892-1963
Variant namesEngineer and inventor.
From the description of Papers, 1950-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953126
Howard Woodworth Simpson was born on May 8, 1892 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The family moved to Detriot where Howard finished high school and an apprentice program at Cadillac Motor Company before earning a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. Simpson joined the engineering staff of Henry Ford & Son, Inc. in 1918. He worked directly under Henry Ford on tractor and transmission design. Simpson was the head designer of the 9N Fordson tractor until his resignation on January 29, 1939. He died November 4, 1963 six months after being awarded the distinguished title of Outstanding Michigan Inventor by the Michigan Patent Law Association.
From the description of Howard Woodworth Simpson papers, 1919-1956. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 51269186
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| creatorOf | Simpson, Howard Woodworth, 1892-1963. Howard Woodworth Simpson papers, 1919-1956. | The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center | |
| referencedIn | R. Buckminster Fuller Papers | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Simpson, Howard, 1892-1963. Papers, 1950-1965. | Dearborn Historical Museum |
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| associatedWith | Ford Archives. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950. | person |
| associatedWith | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. | person |
| associatedWith | Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 | person |
| associatedWith | Simpson, Gertrude. | person |
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| Michigan |
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| Agricultural implements |
| Automobiles |
| Automobiles |
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| Fordson tractors |
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| Mechanical engineers |
| Moral re-armament |
| Motor vehicles |
| Tractor industry |
| Tractors |
| Tractors |
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| Automobile engineers |
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Person
Birth 1892-05-08
Death 1963-11-04
