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William Edward Boeing

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (October 1, 1881-September 28, 1956)
    Worked in the lumber industry (1903)
    Formed Pacific Aero Products Company (1916) which he renamed Boeing Airplane Company (1917)
    Formed Boeing Air Transport (BAT) (1927)
    Consolidated a huge holding company called United Aircraft and Transport Company (1929)
    Resigned his chairmanship of the corporation and left the aviation business (1934)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out at Yale University after his junior year, to begin his career in the lumber industry (1903).
    His company, Boeing Air Transport, was involved in airmail monopoly and condemned by Alabama Democrat Senator Hugo Black.
    Under Black-McKellar Act of 1934, Boeing's holdings under United Aircraft and Transport Corp were broken into three: Boeing Aircraft Co, United Airlines and United Aircraft (1934).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an excellent businessman.
    To keep his small aircraft company alive, his company began to build dressers, counters and furniture for a corset company and a confectioner's shop (1918).
    He was awarded the Guggenheim Medal (1934).
    He resign from his company and became a successful horse breeder.
    He volunteered his time as a consultant to Boeing during WW II.
    His company had grown into a major aircraft manufacturer.

Credit: James Brian


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 12.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 365 Votes: 50.41% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 107 Votes: 46.73% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 44.76% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 270 Votes: 42.22% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 688 Votes: 42.30% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 75 Votes: 50.67% Annoying