American Motors Corporation
Biography
The American Motors Corporation was formed on May 1, 1954, when the Hudson Motor Car Company merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. The first president was George Mason. When Mason died suddenly just six months after the merger, George Romney, who was previously second in command, took over the company. He reorganized the company and turned its focus to small cars. Romney left the company in 1962, and it was led by various presidents until 1987, when it was absorbed by Chrysler.
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Encyclopedia.com, via WWW, November 12, 2020 (The American Motors Corporation; formed on May 1, 1954 when Hudson Motor Car Company merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation; first president was George Mason; When Mason died suddenly just six months after the merger, George Romney, who was previously second in command, took over the company) Wikipedia.org, via WWW, November 12, 2020 (The American Motors Corporation; Romney reorganized the company; turned its focus to small cars; Romney left the company in 1962; led by various presidents until 1987, when it was absorbed by Chrysler)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John A. Conde collection on George W. Romney
Contains materials related to George Romney's time as chairman and president of the American Motors Corporation. Includes newspapers and clippings, books, speeches and addresses, letters, photographs, and other documents related to American Motors. Materials dated 1945-1968.
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