Pontiac

Pontiac may refer to several related subjects, including a Native American leader, a long-running General Motors automobile marque, and several places in the United States.

Chief Pontiac (c. 1720–1769) was an Ottawa leader who organized resistance against British expansion following the French and Indian War, notably during Pontiac's War (1763–1766). He has become a prominent symbol of Native American resistance in the colonial era.

Automobile brand: Pontiac was a division of General Motors from 1926 to 2010. It was created to offer mid-range cars and was originally linked to the Oakland brand; over the decades it became known for performance models such as the GTO, the Firebird, the Grand Prix, and the Bonneville. GM discontinued Pontiac in 2010 as part of a corporate restructuring.

Places: Pontiac, Michigan, is a city in Oakland County northeast of Detroit. Pontiac, Illinois, is a city in central Illinois.

Other uses: Pontiac fever is a mild illness associated with Legionella bacteria and is named after Pontiac, Michigan, where early studies of Legionnaires’ disease occurred.