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First United States Electric Motor Patent

United States · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1837

Thomas Davenport25 February 1837

Washington · Science / Physics

Secures the first United States patent issued for an electric motor.

Names involved

Thomas Davenport

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