Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Thomas E. Braniff
Braniff Airways
1930–1954
1930–1954
Braniff Airways
1930–1954
1930–1954
- Industry: Automotive & Aerospace
- Era: 1930
Braniff received his first airmail contract from the federal government in 1934, four years after founding Braniff Airways. In 1952, Braniff acquired Mid-Continent Airlines, which made Braniff Airways the sixth largest airline in the U.S. and the twelfth largest in the world. Braniff built a $35 million dollar airline, the only major airline named for an individual.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1883–1954
- Birthplace: Kansas
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Large Business