- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Charles L. Coughlin
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
1935 - 1970
Fabricated Goods
b. 1885
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | South Dakota State College |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1885 - 1972 |
| Birthplace | South Dakota (SD) |
| Race | White |
For 35 years Coughlin served as CEO of Briggs and Stratton – a giant manufacturer of small gasoline engines. From 1950 to 1970, Coughlin generated a return on assets performance that ranked Briggs as one of the top 50 U.S. businesses.