Eleuthere Paul du Pont was an industrialist, and the son of Francis Gurney du Pont. He founded Du Pont Motors, a manufacturer of automobiles and marine engines, and later bought and became President of Indian Motorcycles. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.
He purchased and took over management of Indian Motorcycles in 1930, where he led a purge of corruption in the prior management. According to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Ohio, du Pont saved Indian from financial ruin.
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MoreEleuthere Paul du Pont was an industrialist, and the son of Francis Gurney du Pont. He founded Du Pont Motors, a manufacturer of automobiles and marine engines, and later bought and became President of Indian Motorcycles. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.
He purchased and took over management of Indian Motorcycles in 1930, where he led a purge of corruption in the prior management. According to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Ohio, du Pont saved Indian from financial ruin.
Subject ID: 76040
Subject ID: 76040