Frederic L. Smith

Frederic L. Smith
Smith, c. 1904
Born	Frederic Latta Smith (1870-02-06)February 6, 1870 Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 6, 1954(1954-08-06) (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
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.