Wally Byam

Organization founder

1896 – 1962

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Who was Wally Byam?

Wallace Merle "Wally" Byam, was one of the pioneer manufacturers of the travel trailer. He founded the company, Airstream Inc. From the 1930s until his death in 1962, Byam was a leader in developing both a romance and enthusiasm associated with the automobile and recreational vehicle culture as well as product features as the United States became increasingly focused on highways and automobile travel.

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Born
Jul 4, 1896
Baker City
Education
  • Stanford University
Died
1962

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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