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George Schuyler Hodges

1864-01-01 – 1953-04-11

Portrait of George Schuyler Hodges
George Schuyler Hodges holds a violin he made.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

George Schuyler Hodges (3 March 1864 – 11 April 1953) was an American artist, inventor, and automobile industry pioneer. He invented and held patents for some of the first modern cameras, lawn mowers, and breech-loading firearms. He was a fixture of society in Detroit where he was a charter member of the Scarab Club and built the Pine Lake Country Clubhouse, Rotunda Inn and several other buildings in the neighborhood.

Occupation & Career

inventor

Education

Michigan Military Academy

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Michigan Military Academy

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q65045341 — wikidata View source

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