| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Chrysler, Walter Percy |
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(kr ´sl r) (KEY) , 1875–1940, American industrialist, founder of the Chrysler Corp., b. Wamego, Kans. He began as a machinist’s apprentice and rose within the industry to become vice president in charge of operations at General Motors in 1919. In 1920 he undertook the reorganization of the Willys Overland and Maxwell companies. In 1924 he brought out the first Chrysler car and within a short time he made the company one of the largest automobile manufacturers. |
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