Which U.S. aircraft businessman took the place of Philip G. Johnson following his death?
Boeing strike of 1948 The Boeing Company was founded by William Edward Boeing in 1916, but the company did not have the name of Boeing from the start, at the time it was called Pacific Aero Products. The company started to sell a two-seater floater plane which was the main mode for business. The moto that William Edward Boeing believed it was, “To let no new improvement in flying and flying equipment pass us by.” This moto has held up even through today for Boeing has led the way for innovations with their airplanes. In 1945 president of the company Philip G. Johnson died and William McPherson Allen took his place. During this time that market for wartime planes was no longer which resulted in Allen having to close the doors temporarily and to let go of 25,000 workers. To save the company Allen announced that he was going to start making commercial planes.
Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (October 11, 1877 – October 23, 1937) was an American businessman and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing the 89th District. He served in the 29th, 30th, 35th, 37th, and 38th Texas Legislatures. He was the father of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson and the son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. He was a struggling farmer and cattle speculator who lived in the Texas Hill Country.