Inglis M. Uppercu | |
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Born | 17, September 1877 Evanston, Illinois |
Died | 7, April 1944 New York City |
Education | Polytechnic School of Brooklyn, Columbia University Law School |
Known for | Aeromarine aircraft |
Spouse(s) | Ella Krueger |
Inglis M. Uppercu (1877–1944) was an American founder of Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company
Uppercu went to the Polytechnic School of Brooklyn and Columbia University Law School. Uppercu operated the Motor Car Company of New Jersey. In 1906, he sold a vehicle to Judge Gottfried Kruger, and married his daughter, whom he taught to drive in the vehicle. In 1908 Uppercu bought the New York Operations of Cadillac. Uppercu built his first biplane aircraft in 1909. Uppercu took control of Borland Aeroplane and Motor Company, renaming it to Aeromarine in 1914. In 1924, Uppercu formed the Uppercu-Burnelli Airplane Co building lifting body aircraft designed by Vincent Burnelli. Uppercu retired in 1938.