John Stevens (inventor)
(1749-1838)
American railroad executive
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Col. John Stevens, III (June 26, 1749 – March 6, 1838) was an American lawyer, engineer, and inventor who constructed the first U.S. steam locomotive, first steam-powered ferry, and first U.S. commercial ferry service from his estate in Hoboken. He was influential in the creation of U.S. patent law.
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1749 New York City, Province of New York, British America
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6 March 1838 (aged 88) Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
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