Willard Lamb Velie

Willard Lamb Velie
Villa Velie, residence of Mr. Willard Lamb Velie in Moline, Illinois, 1921
Born1866
DiedSeptember 24, 1928
Moline, Illinois, US
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery
41°30′28″N 90°29′31″W / 41.50780°N 90.49190°W / 41.50780; -90.49190
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale University
OccupationPresident/Founder of Velie Motors Corporation
Known forVelie Motorcar
Velie Monocoupe
SpouseAnnie Flowerree
Children2

Willard Lamb Velie (1866 – October 24, 1928) was a businessman based in Moline, Illinois. He was an executive at Deere & Company before starting his own companies, which grew to become Velie Motor Company. He developed advanced engines for automobiles and airplanes.