Rufus Travis Amis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rufus Travis Amis

American entrepreneur

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1912

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jan-2007

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Rufus Travis Amis

  • Rufus Amis (February 13, 1912 – January 12, 2007) was an American entrepreneur who served as co-founder and CEO of Aero Design and Engineering Company.
  • The company built one of the first twin engine planes for private use in the USA, the Aero Commander.
  • An Aero Commander later became distinguished as the smallest plane ever designated Air Force One when President Dwight Eisenhower began using one in 1956.
  • Rufus Amis was also a co-founder and later President of Missouri Valley Machinery Company, a dealer of Caterpillar Equipment and was instrumental in the development of Bellevue College in Nebraska.

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