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Louis Cassius Upton (October 10, 1886 – October 9, 1952) is best known for co-founding the Whirlpool Corporation (originally known as Upton Machine Company) with his uncle Emory Upton and investor Lowell Bassford in 1911.
On November 11, 1911, Louis Upton (1886–1952), who worked as an insurance salesman, and his uncle, Emory Upton, who owned a machine shop, founded the Upton Machine Company. Following a failed business venture, Lou acquired a patent to a manual clothes washer.
Jan 31, 2023 · 'Whirlpool', was founded some 111 years ago by Louis Cassius Upton and Emory Upton. The Whirlpool Corporation is a multinational American manufacturer and marketer of home appliances headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States.
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Mar 26, 2019 · One of the most eye catching and unique house designs to come out of the mid century was a vacation home built for the chairman of Whirlpool (Louis C. Upton) and designed by the architects Paul Schweikher and Winston Elting.
Lou and Emory Upton in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to produce electric motor-driven wringer washers. Lowell Bassford provides the needed capital. 1912 Upton Machine Company receives its first order and contract with the Federal Electric division of Commonwealth Edison. When Upton unknowingly delivers an early order of washing
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Louise Claire Upston MP (née McGill, born 14 March 1971) is a right-wing New Zealand politician. She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Taupō, representing the National Party, in the 2008 general election. She was Minister for Women and Minister of Corrections in the Fifth National Government.
Whirlpool was established back in 1911 when the uncle-nephew duo Emory and Louis Upton started the Upton Machine Company. Louis used to work as an insurance salesman, while his uncle Emory ran a machine shop of his own.
