Owen Ray Skelton

Owen Ray Skelton was an American automotive industry engineer and member of the Automotive Hall of Fame.

Skelton was born on February 9, 1886, his family living in Edgerton, Ohio, at the time. His parents were James G. Skelton and Sophia Skelton. James was a shopkeeper selling horse harness and saddlery, and the future automotive engineer worked as an shop apprentice in his youth. Eschewing horses, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Source: Wikipedia