The “James Couzens – His Own Man, The Powerhouse Behind Ford”
The “James Couzens – His Own Man, The Powerhouse Behind Ford”
Additional Info
Event Title:Ford Piquette Lecture
Event Date(s):Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Event Location:Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit, MI
Event Description:Ray Swetman, longtime docent at the Mack Avenue Ford Plant at Greenfield Village, has spent years researching the life of James Couzens. As Henry Ford’s Vice President and General Manager, Couzens indelibly shaped American industry. As Mayor of Detroit and then U.S. Senator from Michigan, he made his mark on the policies of a nation. Learn more about this towering figure in Michigan history.
