Electric Motor Patent
Receives United States patent number 132 for an electromagnetic motor.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Thomas Davenport Biography and Timeline
Follow Thomas Davenport through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
Thomas Davenport, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1837
First United States Electric Motor Patent
Secures the first United States patent issued for an electric motor.
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