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Frances Dodge (November 27, 1914 – January 24, 1971) was an American horsewoman and racehorse owner. She was the daughter of John Francis Dodge, co-founder of Dodge Motor Company.
Biography: A famed horsewoman, Frances Dodge Johnson Van Lennep founded the Dodge Stable. It was in the early 1940s that she became interested in harness racing and in 1945 purchased Castleton Farm in Kentucky.
15 lut 2024 · Known as “Detroit’s #1 Glamor Girl” for her sparkling personality, penchant for adventures, and impeccable style, Frances Dodge embarked on a world tour in 1934. She treated her mother Matilda and stepfather Alfred Wilson to a six month long journey across the southern hemisphere.
Frances Dodge (November 27, 1914 – January 24, 1971) was an American horsewoman and racehorse owner. She was the daughter of John Francis Dodge, co-founder of Dodge Motor Company.
He and Matilda had three children: Frances in 1914, Daniel George in 1917, and Anna Margaret in 1919. The yacht Hornet proved too small for Horace's tastes, and in 1913 he commissioned Gielow and Orr to build a new 180-foot ship to be known as the Nokomis.
Biography: A famed horsewoman, Frances Dodge Johnson Van Lennep founded the Dodge Stable. It was in the early 1940s that she became interested in... Read more
18 mar 2021 · At Meadow Brook, there are many women to discover – from Matilda Dodge Wilson, the dynamic matriarch, philanthropist, social activist and key player in the automotive aristocracy, to the glamor girl and equestrian Frances Dodge, the daring trend-setter Delphine Dodge and beyond.