About Joseph Oriel Eaton II
Lived 1873 – 1949 (aged 75–76). Joseph Oriel Eaton II was an engineer.
Joseph Oriel Eaton II (July 28, 1873 – May 15, 1949) was born in Yonkers, New York. At birth, he was named Harrison Eaton but his mother changed his name as a tribute, after Harrison's father, the painter Joseph Oriel Eaton I, died.
Joseph was raised in Cincinnati and attended Williams College in Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of Torbensen Gear and Axle Company which is known today as Eaton Corporation.
He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Who was Joseph Oriel Eaton II?
American businessman
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Joseph Oriel Eaton II was born on 28 July 1873.
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Joseph Oriel Eaton II died in 1949.
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Joseph Oriel Eaton II was an engineer.
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