Edmund E. Anderson

Who was Edmund E. Anderson?

Edmund E. Anderson was an industrial designer in the North American automotive industry, notably as the lead designer for American Motors Corporation from 1950 to 1961. He was born in Boston. Anderson also worked in automotive design at General Motors until 1950, when he was recruited by George W. Mason, the president of Nash Motors, to develop the independent automaker's own in-house design studio - which became known as Nash Styling.

From 1950 to 1955, Anderson worked with Helene Rother who was under contract for the company and responsible for interiors that offered beautiful designs. Anderson also hired Bill Reddig, a talented former Ford Motor Company designer, who made important contributions to the 1954 Rambler line.