William Doud Packard
William Doud Packard | |
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Packard Motor Car Company | |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Storer, Kathryn Bruder |
| Parent(s) | Warren and Mary Elizabeth Doud Packard |
William Doud Packard (November 3, 1861 – November 11, 1923) was an American
Life and career
Packard was born in
After disappointment with a
Following Packard Motor Company's relocation to Detroit, the Packard brothers focused on making automotive electrical systems through the separate Packard Electric Company.
In 1915, W.D. Packard commissioned a summer home to be designed by a famous architectural firm in New York City, Warren and Wetmore. This home is located on the Chautauqua Institution. It still serves as a single-family residence. There is a duplicate in Warren, Ohio.
Packard Park in Warren, Ohio is on land donated by Packard, and the W.D. Packard Music Hall and Packard Band were funded by him.
References
- ISBN 978-0-7603-1928-4
- ISBN 9780897749916.
- ^ Gray, Andy (November 28, 2016). "Book chronicles Packard family history". Tribune Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Petition of September 3, 1925, for Order Directing Appraisal of Transfer Tax". State of New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Fourth Department. New York: State of New York. 1928. pp. 224–299.
- ^ Coupland, Bob (October 25, 2021). "Residents tour Warren's oldest cemetery". Tribune Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
External links
- William Doud Packard via Automotive Hall of Fame
- William Doud Packard at Find a Grave
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