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The Wright brothers - Orville sold the company

Time: 1915

Place: U.S.

Details: Orville succeeded to the presidency of the Wright Company upon Wilbur's death. Sharing Wilbur's distaste for business but not his brother's executive skills, Orville sold the company in 1915.

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