In fact, it was Ray Graham who, as chairman of Libbey-Owens, brought about the merger with the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company to form giant Libbey-Owens-Ford in 1930. Apropos the motor industry, the Grahams obviously could not be content with a passive role.

Graham-Paige was an American automobile manufacturer founded by brothers Joseph B. Graham (1882–1970), Robert C. Graham (1885–1967), and Ray A. Graham (1887–1932) in 1927. Automobile production ceased in 1940, and its automotive assets were …

Feb 3, 2025 · The Graham Brothers. The Graham family operated a large farm in southern Indiana, and from this farm, three Graham brothers would prosper. Joseph Graham sought success as a businessman, Robert Graham had an interest in “the practical application of theories” and Ray Graham was interested in becoming a modern scientific farmer.

Oct 16, 2009 · While Greene and Graham are brothers, their relationship is a slightly complex one: “We’re brothers from different mothers,” Graham says. Ray lives with his parents, Raymond and Nyla,...

Nov 29, 2022 · With clever engineering, Graham successfully introduced supercharging to the mid-priced field and built more supercharged cars than anyone in the 1930s. Brothers Joseph, Robert, and Ray Graham were successful entrepreneurs in a wide range of enterprises, from agriculture to glass to auto manufacturing—today we would call them venture capitalists.

Along with brothers Robert C. and Joseph C., Ray A. Graham began in the glass manufacturing business, using machines invented by Joseph. While managing the family’s farm properties, Ray became interested in the possibilities of light weight trucks and invented a rear axle to be used under a Ford chassis.

Joseph, Robert and Ray Graham were born in 1882, ’85 and ’87 respectively, on their family’s farm in Washington, Indiana. The brothers could have chosen to make comfortable lives for themselves, by overseeing the raising of cattle and the making of milk and cheese.

Aug 10, 2012 · Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene and Pittsburgh RB Ray Graham share more than genes. The half-brothers both suffered horrific injuries in 2011. Now recovered, each promises to come back stronger...

Meanwhile, the three Graham brothers—Ray, Robert, and Joseph—had started a glass factory in Evansville, Indiana, eventually selling it to Ford. They started making truck bodies in 1916; their major innovation came in 1919, with the “Truck-builder.”

After successful involvement in a glass manufacturing company, brothers Joseph, Robert and Ray Graham began in 1919 producing kits to modify Ford Model Ts and TTs into trucks. That led to the brothers building their trucks using engines of various manufacturers and the …