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Contribution #86 of 365
John P. Parker
Inventor, Iron Manufacturer and Foundry Owner
1884–1890
The contribution
How this work helped shape America
Inventor and manufacturer John P. Parker patented improvements to industrial machinery, including a follower screw for tobacco presses, and developed agricultural machinery including a soil pulverizer. He operated an iron foundry and turned patented mechanical ideas into manufactured products and employment.