Lewis Howard Latimer
Lewis Howard Latimer | |
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Latimer in 1882 | |
| Born | September 4, 1848 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1928 (aged 80) Flushing Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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Mary Wilson Lewis (m. 1873) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Landsman |
| Unit | USS Massasoit |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where he worked as a draftsman. The Lewis H. Latimer House, his landmarked former residence, is located near the Latimer Projects at 34–41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City.