- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Frederick C. Crawford
Thompson Products
1933 - 1958
Automotive & Aerospace
| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1891
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Harvard University |
| Graduate | MA, Harvard University |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1891 - 1994 |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Race | White |
Inheriting a struggling firm in 1933, Crawford set upon a path to rebuild and diversify Thompson Products. He expanded the traditional auto parts product line to include key applications for the aircraft and aerospace industry. A strong proponent of progressive employment practices, Crawford built a viable and thriving business, increasing revenues 18-fold in the process. He orchestrated the merger of Thompson Products with Ramo-Wooldridge to form TRW, Incorporated in 1958.