Independent Man: The Life of Senator James Couzens

Independent Man: The Life of Senator James Couzens

Independent Man: The Life of Senator James Couzens

Independent Man: The Life of Senator James Couzens

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Overview

The only book-length biography of a major Michigan figure who served as Detroit’s mayor and contributed to the early success of the Ford Motor Company.

First published in 1958 by Charles Scribner’s Sons, Independent Man is the only book-length biography of one of Michigan’s most remarkable men. His many careers embraced both the business and political spheres.

Couzens was a prominent businessman who helped shape Ford Motor Company, but he left the company when he and Henry Ford clashed over politics. Upon leaving Ford, Couzens began his political career, first serving as Detroit’s police commissioner. He went on to a controversial term as mayor of Detroit and then represented Michigan in the U.S. Senate. This book reveals the life of a truly unique and inspirational man.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780814335871
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Publication date: 07/01/2002
Series: Great Lakes Books Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 408
Sales rank: 987,392
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

David Lewis is a professor of history at University of Michigan. He is author of The Public Image of Henry Ford: An American Folk Hero and His Company (Wayne State University Press, 1987).

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