Charles F. Herreshoff

Charles Frederick Herreshoff II (her-res-hoff, no stressed syllable; May 28, 1880 – January 31, 1954) [1] was an American automobile designer and manufacturer.

He apprenticed in the family boat works in Bristol, Rhode Island, and studied in Edinburgh and at the University of Glasgow, and in Germany.

Elizabeth's sister, Minnie Isabelle McCormick (maiden; 1878–1962), in the same ceremony in Helensburgh at St Michael and All Angels' Church (de) (Scottish Episcopal), married Henry Miller Gleason (1876–1965), a 1902 graduate of the United States Naval Academy who went on to become a naval ship builder.

His uncle, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848–1938), was an American naval architect and yacht design innovator.

His cousin, L. Francis Herreshoff (1890–1972) (Nathanael's son), was a boat designer, naval architect, editor, and author of books and magazine articles.