Benjamin Briscoe
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Benjamin Briscoe

American automotive pioneer

Benjamin Briscoe (May 1867 – June 26, 1945) was an American automobile pioneer and industrialist.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Benjamin Briscoe (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1867, died 1945.1

About

Briscoe entered business for himself at the age of 18 with capital of $472, organizing the firm of Benjamin Briscoe & Co. to manufacture sheet-metal stampings. This later became part of the American Can Company. He then invented a machine for the production of corrugated pipe for the Briscoe and Detroit Galvanizing Works, later the Briscoe Manufacturing Company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Benjamin Briscoe, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: industrialist.4

Personal life

  • Born1867, Detroit5
  • CitizenshipUnited States6

Awards

  • Date not recordedNavy Cross7