William HOrace Graves

Background

Graves, William HOrace was born on April 30, 1898 in Leslie, Michigan, United States. Son of William H. and Gertrude (Covert) Graves.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1919.

Career

With, Packard Motor Car Company, from 1919; chief metallurgist, Packard Motor Car Company, 1924-1944; quality control manager, Packard Motor Car Company, 1944-1945; executive engineer, Packard Motor Car Company, 1945-1949; vice-president, director engineering, Packard Motor Car Company, 1949-1950; vice president in charge engineering, Packard Motor Car Company, 1950-1954; vice president, Studebaker-Packard Corporation, 1954-1956; professor automotive engineering, director laboratory, University of Michigan, from 1956. Board directors Detroit Dura Corporation.

Achievements

• William Horace Graves has been listed as a noteworthy Professor engineering by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member mayor's committee on oil, Huntington Woods, 1927-1950, city commissioner, 1937-1947. Member task force committee N.P.A. Member Society Automotive Engineers (vice president 1947), American Society Testing Materials (executive committee), American Society for Metals, Detroit Engineering Society (president 1958), Detroit Board of Commerce, Army Ordnance Association, Sigma Xi, Pi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Barton Hills Country Club, Town Club (Ann Arbor), Rotary.

Connections

Married Esther Sherwood, June 23, 1926. Children: William Horace, Nancy Sherwood.

Father:

William H. Graves

Mother:

Gertrude (Covert) Graves

Spouse:

Esther Sherwood

child:

William Horace Graves

child:

Nancy Sherwood Graves