Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Amory Houghton
Corning Glass Company
1930–1960
1930–1960
Corning Glass Company
1930–1960
1930–1960
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1930
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.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1899–1981
- Birthplace: New York
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Harvard University