Samuel McLaughlin

R. Samuel McLaughlin
McLaughlin in the mess uniform of
The Ontario Regiment, c. 1960
Born
Robert Samuel McLaughlin

(1871-09-08)September 8, 1871
DiedJanuary 6, 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 100)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist
SpouseAdelaide Louise Mowbray (1875-1958)
Children5 daughters, including Isabel
AwardsOrder of Canada

Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin, CC ED CD (September 8, 1871 – January 6, 1972) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He started the McLaughlin Motor Car Company in 1907, one of the first major automobile manufacturers in Canada, which evolved into General Motors of Canada.