Edward V. Hartford
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Edward Vassallo Hartford (May 28, 1870 - June 30, 1922) was the founder and President of the Hartford Suspension Company who perfected the automobile shock absorber.[1] The middle son of A&P owner George Huntington Hartford and Marie Josephine Ludlum, Edward was the only son not involved in day-to-day operations of the food chain. However, starting in 1903, he was Secretary of the A&P corporation and along with his brothers George and John, was also one of the three trustees who controlled the company's stock after his father's death.[2]
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Edward V. Hartford | |
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Born | Edward Vassallo Hartford (1870-05-28)May 28, 1870 |
Died | June 30, 1922(1922-06-30) (aged 52) |
Education | Stevens Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Inventor |
Employer | Hartford Suspension Company |
Title | Founder and President |
Spouse | Henrietta Guerard Pollitzer |
Children | Marie Josephine Hartford George Huntington Hartford II |
Parent(s) | George Huntington Hartford Marie Josephine Ludlum |
Relatives | George Ludlum Hartford (brother) John Augustine Hartford (brother) |
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