The Godfather of Vanport

Henry John Kaiser (Founding Father) - 

   I guess, one of the people that you can blame Oregon's early Progressive movement is Henry John Kaiser.  Henry J. Kaiser was an  American industrialist who became known as the father of modern American shipbuilding. His character development as a person was motivating in itself. For example: He worked as an apprentice photographer early in life, and was running the studio by the age of twenty. In 1906, he used his savings to move to Washington at the age of 24 for a hope opening a construction company. He would never known what was lie ahead for him. 

   Henry Kaiser shrived for a decade to pursue his goals. The paving company was established in 1914 in Seattle, Washington. The company drastically expanded  in 1927, when the firm received a $20-million contract to build roads in Cuba. 

1. Sprout Brook, NY 
2. Permanenate
3. Motors
4. Family Foundation
5. Shipyard ( WWII > Liberty Ships)