Frederic L. Smith | |
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Born | Frederic Latta Smith February 6, 1870 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1954 | (aged 84)
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | University of Michigan University of Berlin |
Known for | Football player/Automotive pioneer |
Frederic Latta Smith (February 6, 1870 – August 6, 1954) was a pioneer of the automobile business. He was one of the founders of the Olds Motor Works in 1899 and of General Motors Corporation in 1908. He was also the president of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers in its early years.