Frederic L. Smith

Frederic L. Smith
Smith, c. 1904
Born
Frederic Latta Smith

(1870-02-06)February 6, 1870
DiedAugust 6, 1954(1954-08-06) (aged 84)
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
University of Berlin
Known forFootball 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.