Brief Life History of Lawrence
When Lawrence Slinglend was born on 8 May 1902, in Michigan, United States, his father, James Slinglend, was 51 and his mother, Esther Harvey, was 44. He married Irene Stone on 18 August 1926, in Lapeer, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Arcadia Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States for about 20 years. He died on 9 September 1965, at the age of 63, and was buried in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
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- Lawrence Slinglend, "United States Census, 1930"
- Lawrence Slingland, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Lawrence J. Slinglend, "Find A Grave Index"
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1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor
A short-lived Cabinet department which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Later being split and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor splitting into two separate positions.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car "Sweepstakes" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903.
1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.
Name Meaning
Anglicized spelling of Laurence . This is the usual spelling of the surname, and is now becoming increasingly common as a given name, especially in North America.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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