Background
Pherson, Earle Steele Mac was born on July 6, 1891 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Grant and Emma (Eckhardt) Mac Pherson.
engineer motor vehicle manufacturer executive
Pherson, Earle Steele Mac was born on July 6, 1891 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Grant and Emma (Eckhardt) Mac Pherson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, University Illinois, 1915.
Lucille. Experimental laboratory engineer Chalmers Motor Company, 1915-1917. Assistant chief engineer Liberty Motor Carolina Corporation, 1919-1922. Design engineer, assistant chief engineer Hupp Motor Carolina Company, 1930-1934.
Assistant to vice president engineering, chief engineer Chevrolet-Cleveland, chief engineer product study 6, General Motors Corporation, 1935-1947 (all Detroit).
Executive engineer Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1947-1949, chief engineer, 1949-1952, vice president engineering, member administration committee, since 1952.
Served as captain, Associate of Science, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Incorporated., Engineering Society of Detroit, Coordinating Research Council, Incorporated., Phi Delta Theta, Tau Beta Pi. Mason.; Clubs: Detroit Athletic.
Married Florence Lucille Jones, March 11, 1941.