Thomas L. Jennings
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Thomas L. Jennings
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Thomas L. Jennings was an African-American inventor, tradesman, entrepreneur, and abolitionist in New York City, New York. He has the distinction of being the first African-American patent-holder in history; he was granted the patent in 1821 for his novel method of dry cleaning. Jennings' invention, along with his business expertise, yielded a significant personal fortune, much of which he put into the abolitionist movement in the United States.
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African-American inventor 1791–1859)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_L._Jennings
date created:
2007-02-19T17:21:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T18:00:10Z
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