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b.1749
d.6 Mar 1838
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Name John Stevens
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1749
Death[1] 6 Mar 1838
Reference Number? Q245774?


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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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  1. 1.0 1.1 John Stevens (inventor), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.