Lewis howard latimer biography
Lewis howard latimer invention...
Lewis howard latimer biography
Lewis Howard Latimer
African American inventor (1848–1928)
Lewis Howard Latimer | |
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Latimer in 1882 | |
| Born | (1848-09-04)September 4, 1848 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1928(1928-12-11) (aged 80) Flushing, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, patent consultant, author, engineer, draftsman, Navy Landsman (Rank) |
| Spouse | Mary Wilson Lewis Latimer (m. ) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George Latimer (1818–1897) Rebecca Latimer (1823–1910) |
Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman.
His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where he worked as a draftsman.
The Lewis H. Latimer House, his landmarked former residence, is loc