Background
Vought, Chance Milton was born on February 26, 1890 in New York City. Son of George and Annie (Colley) Vought.
Vought, Chance Milton was born on February 26, 1890 in New York City. Son of George and Annie (Colley) Vought.
Attended New York University, University of Pennsylvania.
Construction engineering for Aeronautical Club of Illinois, 1912. Editor Aeronautical and Hydro magazine, 1914. Designed trainer used by British in World War I, 1914.
Chief engineer Wright Company, Dayton, O., 1916, built Vought-Wright Model V military biplane.
Organized (with financing by B. B. Lewis) Lewis & Vought Corporation, 1917. Produced Vought VE-7, 1919.
Merged with Pratt & Whitney and Boeing airplane companies to from United Aircraft & Transport Corporation, 1929.
Married Ena Lewis, December 4, 1920, 2 children.