Edward V. Hartford
Edward Vassallo Hartford (May 28, 1870 - June 30, 1922) was the founder and President of the Hartford Suspension Company who perfected the automobile shock absorber. The middle son of A&P owner George Huntington Hartford and Marie Josephine Ludlum, Edward was the only son not involved in day-to-day operations of the food chain. However, starting in 1903, he was Secretary of the A&P corporation and along with his brothers George and John, was also one of the three trustees who controlled the company's stock after his father's death.
Edward V. Hartford | |
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| Born | Edward Vassallo Hartford May 28, 1870 Orange, New Jersey |
| Died | June 30, 1922 (aged 52) |
| Education | Stevens Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Employer | Hartford Suspension Company |
| Title | Founder and President |
| Spouse | Henrietta Guerard Pollitzer |
| Children | Marie Josephine Hartford George Huntington Hartford II |
| Parent(s) | George Huntington Hartford Marie Josephine Ludlum |
| Relatives | George Ludlum Hartford (brother) John Augustine Hartford (brother) |
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