Background
Ford, William Clay was born on March 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edsel Bryant and Eleanor (Clay) Ford.
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Ford, William Clay was born on March 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edsel Bryant and Eleanor (Clay) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1949.
Director Ford Motor Company, Detroit, since 1948, sales and advertising staff, 1949, vice chairman board, 1980-1989, member finance committee, since 1987, director emeritus. Quality control manager gas turbine engines Lincoln-Mercury Division, Dearborn, 1951, manager special product operations, 1952, vice president, 1953, general manager Continental division, 1954, group vice president Lincoln and Continental divisions, 1955, vice president product design, 1956-1980. Owner, chairman Detroit Lions, Inc., since 1964.
Industrial relations, labor negotiations with United Auto Workers, 1949.
Member advisory council Texas Heart Institute. Chairman emeritus Edison Institute. Honorary life trustee Eisenhower Medical Center.
Member Society Automotive Engineers (associate), Automobile Old Timers, Economic Club Detroit, Masons, K.T., Phelps Association, Psi Upsilon.
Married Martha Firestone, June 21, 1947. Children: Martha, Sheila, William Clay, Elizabeth.