Benjamin Briscoe

Benjamin Briscoe
Benjamin Briscoe, December 1909
BornMay 1867
DiedJune 26, 1945(1945-06-26) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Automobile pioneer, industrialist

Benjamin Briscoe (May 1867 – June 26, 1945) was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was an automobile pioneer and industrialist.

Briscoe entered business for himself at the age of 18 with capital of $472, organizing the firm of Benjamin Briscoe & Co. to manufacture sheet-metal stampings. This later became part of the American Can Company. He then invented a machine for the production of corrugated pipe for the Briscoe and Detroit Galvanizing Works, later the Briscoe Manufacturing Company.