Christopher W. LeValley
Christopher W. LeValley (April 19, 1833 – January 4 1916), (also known as Christopher Warren LeValley and C.W. LeValley) was the co-founder, president, general manager and chairman of the board of directors of Chain Belt Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He invented the chain belt mixer.[2]
During his career, LeValley was granted over 100 patents for agricultural implements, detachable chain belts, and other mechanical devices.[3]
LeValley was inducted into the Wisconsin Industrial Hall of Fame on August 9, 1966.[4]
References[]
- ^ Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
- ^ Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631[dead link]
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631[dead link]
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- 19th-century American businesspeople
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