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Albert Lasker's early years
Lasker was born in 1880 and grew up in Galveston, Texas, where his father, Moriss Lasker, was a prosperous businessman and towering figure in Albertr's life . -
Lasker gets started in the media
april 3rd is not the exact date When he Albert was 12-years old, he started a weekly newspaper-- "The Galveston Free Press--that he published for a year. -
Albert writes for a local newspaper
In high school, Lasker began writting for the local daily newspaper--" The Galveston Morning News"--and working for his father . -
Lasker prepared for a life changing career
When he turned 18,he was determined to became a newspaperman. But his father thought other wise.
His father then got Albert a job as an "office boy" at The Lord & Thomas Advertising agency in Chicago. -
Albert Lasker gets married
Lasker's first marriage was to Flora Warner in 1902. They had three children, Mary, Edward, and Frances. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Lasker -
Lasker's Wife Dies
Flora died in 1936 following years of illness with arthritis and typhoid fever. -
The end of Lords & Thomas Agency
He closes the Lord &Thomas Agency for good before retiring. -
Albert Lasker Dies
Died of cancer