Frederic McLaughlin | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | 28 June 1877
Died | 17 December 1944 (aged 67) Lake Forest, Illinois |
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Maj. Frederic McLaughlin (27 June 1877 – 17 December 1944) was an American businessman and soldier. He was the first owner of the Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, McLaughlin inherited the successful "McLaughlin's Manor House"[1] coffee business from his father, who died in 1905. McLaughlin was a graduate of Harvard University and served in the United States Army during World War I. McLaughlin achieved the rank of Major and was often referred to as Major McLaughlin for the rest of his life.