Clarence Leo Best (April 21, 1878 – September 22, 1951), usually known as C. L. Best, was an American manufacturing executive.[1] C. L. Best founded the C. L. Best Gas Traction Company in 1910 (later the C. L. Best Tractor Company) then merged his company with Holt Manufacturing Company to form Caterpillar Tractor Company in 1925.[1] C. L. Best was chairman of the board of Caterpillar Tractor Company from its founding until his death in 1951.[2]
- ^ a b New York Times & 1951-09-23, p. 85.
- ^ Haddock & Orlemann 2001, pp. 37–38.