Henry Ford II
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), sometimes known as "Hank the Deuce" or simply "the Deuce", was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the oldest son of Edsel Ford I and oldest grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, Chief executive officer (CEO) from 1947 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980. Under his leadership, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation.
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| Born | September 4, 1917 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1987 (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (did not graduate) |
| Occupation | Automobile executive |
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| Parent | Edsel Ford (father) |
| Chairman of the Ford Motor Company | |
| In office July 13, 1960 – March 13, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Breech |
| Succeeded by | Philip Caldwell |
| President of the Ford Motor Company | |
| In office September 21, 1945 – November 9, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Ford |
| Succeeded by | Robert McNamara |
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