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Charles Williams Nash

American businessman (1864-1948) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 84

Charles Williams Nash was an American automobile entrepreneur who served as an executive in the automotive industry. He played a significant role in building up General Motors as its fifth president. In 1916, he bought the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, makers of the popular Rambler automobile, and renamed it Nash Motors.

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The resulting firm played an independent role in an automobile industry increasingly dominated by the Big Three: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1948 · aged 84