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'''Ransom Eli Olds''' (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was a pioneer in the automobile industry, a member of the [[Templars| | '''Ransom Eli Olds''' (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was a pioneer in the automobile industry, a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and one of the "Founders" of [[Abstergo Industries]].<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Rifts]]</ref> He was the founder of the Oldsmobile and REO brands of automobiles. He founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan, on August 21, 1897. Olds was a Republican, and served as a delegate from Michigan's 6th District to the 1908 Republican National Convention, which nominated [[Wikipedia:William Howard Taft|William Howard Taft]] for president.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransom_Eli_Olds Ransom Eli Olds on Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was a pioneer in the automobile industry, a member of the Templar Order and one of the "Founders" of Abstergo Industries.[1] He was the founder of the Oldsmobile and REO brands of automobiles. He founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan, on August 21, 1897. Olds was a Republican, and served as a delegate from Michigan's 6th District to the 1908 Republican National Convention, which nominated William Howard Taft for president.[2]