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About John Stevens
Col. John Stevens, III 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.
Everything about John Stevens →- Occupation
- lawyer, inventor, engineer
- Position held
- Treasurer of the State of New Jersey
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 26, 1749
- Died
- March 3, 1838, March 6, 1838