Automotive Pioneer. Born in Ohio, he was an auto parts manufacture and founder of the Borg-Warner Corporation of General Motors. In 1902, he built a vertical two-cylinder engine and his company was known as the Warner Manufacturers by 1910. He became best noted for his automotive equipment such as Warner gauges and speedometers. He merged with General Motors in the 1920s and his equipment has been the industry standard to date. He died at age 73 in Pasadena, California.
Automotive Pioneer. Born in Ohio, he was an auto parts manufacture and founder of the Borg-Warner Corporation of General Motors. In 1902, he built a vertical two-cylinder engine and his company was known as the Warner Manufacturers by 1910. He became best noted for his automotive equipment such as Warner gauges and speedometers. He merged with General Motors in the 1920s and his equipment has been the industry standard to date. He died at age 73 in Pasadena, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Thomas William Warner Jr.
1930 United States Federal Census
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Thomas William Warner Jr.
1940 United States Federal Census
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Thomas William Warner Jr.
1920 United States Federal Census
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Thomas William Warner Jr.
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
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Thomas William Warner Jr.
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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