11 Facts About Edgar Gott

Edgar Nathaniel Gott was an early American aviation industry executive.

Edgar Gott was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1887 to Edward Alonzo Edgar Gott and Stephanie Ortman.

Edgar Gott attended Detroit University School, a predecessor of University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

Edgar Gott graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1909.

At the University of Michigan, Edgar Gott conducted research into rapid-cooling electrically heated combustion tubes.

Edgar Gott left Boeing in 1925 to become vice president of Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America.

At Keystone, Edgar Gott oversaw the merger of Keystone with Loening Aeronautical Engineering.

Keystone under Edgar Gott introduced several aircraft for civilian use, including the Petrel and the Puffer, used as a cropduster.

Edgar Gott later served as president of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in San Diego, California, continuing his lengthy professional relationship with the military aviation industry.

At Consolidated, Edgar Gott was responsible for the company's contract to design and build the B-24 Liberator bomber.

Edgar Gott testified before Congress on several issues relating to the war effort.