- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Amory Houghton
Corning Glass Company
1930 - 1960
Fabricated Goods
b. 1899
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Harvard University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1899 - 1981 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Houghton diversified Corning Glass products and expanded, for the first time, into the field of consumer goods. He sharply reduced the prices for beakers, Pyrex ovenware, and electric light bulbs, making them more attractive as mass-consumer items.