Automotive Hall of Fame Nominees

04/01/96

The Automotive Hall of Fame, Midland, Mi., honors the men and women who made..who pioneered the automotive industry from its earliest beginnings. At a black tie ceremony at Detroits Westin Hotel the following inductees will be honored.

Frank J. Campbell and H.T. Ewald, founders of the industrys first big time advertising agency, Campbell-Ewald, todays ad agency for Chevrolet.

Ed Davis was the first African-American auto dealer.

J. Frank Duryea was one of two brothers who are credited with starting the auto industry in the U.S.

William Maybach (Maybach Zepplin) designed the first Mercedes.

Nicholas Otto invented the four stroke internal combustion engine.

Freelan Stanley and his brother Francis invented the Stanley Steamer.

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel

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