Alexander Y. Malcomson

Alexander Y. Malcomson
Alexander Y. Malcomson, circa 1908
Born(1865-06-07)June 7, 1865
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
DiedAugust 1, 1923(1923-08-01) (aged 58)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
OccupationCoal dealer
Known forCo-founding Ford Motor Company
SpouseSarah J. Mickleborough
ChildrenMary J., Helen J., Grace L., George W., Alexander Y., and Allan R. Malcomson

Alexander Young Malcomson (June 7, 1865 – August 1, 1923) was a coal dealer from Detroit, Michigan, who bankrolled Henry Ford's first successful foray into automobile manufacturing: the Ford Motor Company.