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1928

Walter Chrysler purchases Dodge Brothers

Walter Chrysler purchased Dodge Brothers in 1928, bringing Dodge into Chrysler.

Imagined ceremonial scene depicting Chrysler acquisition of Dodge Brothers in 1928

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Date
1928
Type
Corporate
Historical period
Dodge Brothers motor cars

In 1928 Walter Chrysler purchased the Dodge Brothers company from its banking owners. The sources used here document the year of the purchase.

Part of Dodge history

Sources

  1. History of the Dodge BrandStellantis North America (corporate blog)Official / corporate2023-08-03blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Horace E. Dodge and John F. DodgeBritannica Editors · Encyclopaedia BritannicaReference workbritannica.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chrysler CorporationDetroit Historical SocietyReference workhistorical milestonedetroithistorical.org (opens in a new tab)