Albert Russel Erskine
1871–1933 (age 62)
business executive
Biography
Albert Russel Erskine, born in 1871, rose to lead the Studebaker Corporation, championing engineering excellence and guiding the firm through growth while keeping quality and innovation at the fore.
Even as the Great Depression made its grip felt, he remained committed to philanthropic causes and civic improvement, giving generously of his time and ideas to educational and cultural organizations so that his influence reached far beyond the factory floor.