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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.
Emory Upton (August 27, 1839 – March 15, 1881) was a United States Army general and military strategist, prominent for his role in leading infantry to attack entrenched positions successfully at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House during the American Civil War, but he also excelled at artillery and cavalry assignments.
Emory Upton was one of the most influential military thinkers to emerge from the Civil War. Born in Batavia, New York in 1839, Upton attended Oberlin College prior to accepting an appointment at West Point.
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.
War I. Lou, his brother, Fred, and Emory Upton realize that to survive, they must purchase another company. Thus, they make their first acquisition. For $20,000 in new Upton Machine Company stock, they gain the plant, equipment, inventory and goodwill of American Tool Works. Upton Machine Company begins producing camp kits, ironers, and
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Mar 1, 2012 · Emory Upton and the Shaping of the U.S. Army. How one soldier’s combat experiences and study of the world's great military powers led to a tactical revolution. by Kevin Baker 3/1/2012. Born Leader: Emory Upton’s professionalism and genius still inspire American military leaders. (National Archives) Share This Article.
Emory Upton was visibly upset after the attack that his men had been driven back. His column lost some 1,000 men in the assault, with 216 of them from the 49th Pennsylvania, an exceedingly high number given the fact that only six companies from the regiment were engaged.
