Background
Bemb, Walter Jacob was born on May 17, 1885 in Esslingen, Germany. Son of Jacob and Louise (Krimmel) Bemb.
Bemb, Walter Jacob was born on May 17, 1885 in Esslingen, Germany. Son of Jacob and Louise (Krimmel) Bemb.
Educational public schools of Detroit.
Came to the United States, 1893, naturalized, 1914. Began as automobile mechanic, with the William East. Metzger Company, Detroit, 1902. Branch manager for Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1906-1908.
Manager of J. H. Brady Auto Company, Detroit, 1908-1910.
Assistant sales manager of Hudson Motor Carolina Company, 1910-1912. Established Bemb-Robinson Company, Detroit distributor for Hudson Motor cars, 1912, received the dealer franchise for the Buick and Pontiac automobiles, 1924, also granted the distributorship in Michigan for Rolls Royce of England during the 1920’son
Manufacturers agent for Houdaille-Hershey Corporation (automobile parts), Detroit, 1926-1947, vice-president, director (charge of customer relations) since 1947. Vice president, director of Muskegon Motor Specialties Company, Muskegon, Michigan (subsidiary of Houdaille-Hershey Corporation).
Director Skinner Limited company, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (Canadian subsidiary).
President Detroit Automobile Dealers Association, 1918.
Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Bloomfield Hills (Michigan) Country.
Married Inez DeCosta, May 25, 1914.