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Thomas L. Jennings patented a dry cleaning process called "dry scouring" thanks and your welcome! :) Thomas L. Jennings patented a dry cleaning process called "dry scouring" thanks and your welcome! :)
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First African American inventor to get a patent?
Thomas Jennings
What was the first medical invention to be patented by an African-American male?
Thomas Jennings was the first African American to receive a patent, on March 3, 1821 U.S. patent3306x. Jennings' patent was for a dry-cleaning process called "dry scouring".Thomas Jennings was born in 1791. He was 30 years old when he was granted a patent for a dry cleaning process. Thomas Jennings was a free tradesman and operated a dry cleaning business in New York City. His income went mostly to his abolitionist activities. In 1831, Thomas Jennings became assistant secretary for the First Annual Convention of the People of Color in Philadelphia, PA.Thomas Jennings died in New York City in 1856.
Timeline of Thomas L Jenning?
Thomas l jennings was the first black man receive a patent.The patent was awarded on March 13, 1821
Who is Thomas Jennings' mother?
Thomas Jennings mother was marry baker
How can you locate pictures of Thomas L Jennings?
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Who was Thomas jennings?
Thomas Jennings was the first African American to receive a patent.
When did thomas jennings get a patent?
on may 3, 1821
First African American inventor to get a patent?
Thomas Jennings
How did thomas jennings die?
Thomas L. Jennings died in 1856 of unknown causes. He was the first black man to be granted a US patent.
Who was the fist African American inventor to get a patent?
Thomas L. Jennings
Who was the first African American to get a us patent?
Thomas L. jennings
What was the first medical invention to be patented by an African-American male?
Thomas Jennings was the first African American to receive a patent, on March 3, 1821 U.S. patent3306x. Jennings' patent was for a dry-cleaning process called "dry scouring".Thomas Jennings was born in 1791. He was 30 years old when he was granted a patent for a dry cleaning process. Thomas Jennings was a free tradesman and operated a dry cleaning business in New York City. His income went mostly to his abolitionist activities. In 1831, Thomas Jennings became assistant secretary for the First Annual Convention of the People of Color in Philadelphia, PA.Thomas Jennings died in New York City in 1856.
Where did thomas jennings live?
Thomas Jennings lived in New York. He is known for operating a dry cleaning business and being the first African-American to receive a patent.
Who received a patent for dry scouring clothes?
Thomas L. Jennings recieved the patent for dry scouring on March 3, 1821
Did Thomas L Jennings have kids?
Thomas L. Jennings was the first African American to be granted a patent for dry-scouring in the US. There is no record if he had any siblings, but the profits he gained from the patent were used to free his family from slavery.
Timeline of Thomas L Jenning?
Thomas l jennings was the first black man receive a patent.The patent was awarded on March 13, 1821
Where did thomas jennings die?
Thomas Jennings died in New York City in 1865. He was the first African-American to receive a United States patent, granted to him for a dry cleaning process known as 'dry scouring.' He used the proceeds of his patent to buy his freedom and that of his family after having spent his life in slavery.
