Henry Ford: Company Founders (History Maker Bios)

True or False? Henry Ford invented the automobile.

False! Henry wasn't the first person to build a car, but he was the most famous. He invented the Model T—the first car that was affordable for most Americans.

• As a child, he was known for his skill at fixing watches.
• He worked at the Edison Illuminating Company, a business owned by Thomas Edison.
• His company used assembly lines—a fast, easy way to build cars and other products.

Read these other History Maker Bios about Company Founders: John Deere, W.K. Kellogg, Juliette Low, Levi Strauss, Madam C.J. Walker.