Walter Lorenzo Marr

Walter Lorenzo Marr
Born August 14, 1865(1865-08-14)
Lexington, Michigan
Died December 11, 1941(1941-12-11) (aged 76)
Occupation Automotive engineer
Employer Marr Auto-Car Company
Children Walter Durant Marr

Walter Lorenzo Marr (August 14, 1865 - December 11, 1941) was the creator of the Marr Auto-Car Company from 1903-1904.[1] He later was the first Chief Engineer for Buick from 1904-1918.[2]

Biography

He was born on August 14, 1865, in Lexington, Michigan.[3] He died on December 11, 1941.[4]

Archive

His papers are archived at Kettering University.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bicycle Policemen Capture Three After Long, Hard Chases.". New York Times. January 19, 1905. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9901E2DE1E3DE633A2575AC1A9679C946497D6CF. Retrieved 2009-07-23. "Walter L. Marr of Detroit who has a reputation as a designer of automobiles and as a racing chauffeur, and who is exhibiting machines at the Madison Square Garden for a manufacturer, was arrested while giving a prospective customer a ride up in Lexington Avenue yesterday afternoon, charged with failing to display a license number on the machine." 
  2. ^ Beverly Rae Kimes & James H. Cox. Walter L. Marr - Buick's Amazing Engineer. http://www.racemaker.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10. 
  3. ^ "Remembering Signal Mountain's Walter Marr". The Chattanoogan. October 13, 2008. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_136907.asp. Retrieved 2009-07-23. "Born on Aug. 14, 1865, in Lake Huron, Mich., just days after the Civil War ended, he came from humble origins, In fact, Mr. Marr began working at a young age to help support his family." 
  4. ^ "Walter L. Marr". New York Times. December 12, 1941. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0617FE38591A728DDDAB0994DA415B8188F1D3. Retrieved 2009-07-23. "Walter L. Marr, pioneer automotive engineer and originator of the ... Mr. Marr was born in Lexington, Mich., and began his mechanical career in 1882 as an ..." 
  5. ^ "Walter L. Marr". Kettering University. http://www.kettering.edu/library/marr.jsp. Retrieved 2009-07-23.