John William Lambert
Born(1860-01-29)January 29, 1860
Mechanicsburg, Ohio
DiedMay 20, 1952(1952-05-20) (aged 92)
Anderson, Indiana
Resting placeEast Maplewood Cemetery
OccupationMechanical Engineer
Known forAmerica's First Successful Gasoline Automobile and the Father of the Gradual Transmission
Spouse(s)Mary (Minnie) F. Kelley
married 1885
ChildrenAlvin Ray and Ethel Mae
Parent(s)George Lambert
Anna Lambert
parents from Pennsylvania

John William Lambert (January 29, 1860 – May 20, 1952) was an American automobile manufacturer pioneer and inventor. He is the inventor of the first practical American gasoline automobile. In 1891, he built a working gasoline automobile and took it on the streets of Ohio City for experimental drives.[1][2] He had over 600 patents.

Innovations and patents

1891: the first workable American gasoline car, made by John W. Lambert
Lambert 1901 experimental automobile
John Lambert and his brothers in 1902 in a Union Automobile
Lambert 1907 automobile advertisement with the friction transmission featured in it.
Lambert Automobile Company, 1908

Lambert had more than 600 inventions.[3][4][5]

Later life and legacy

Lambert died in Anderson, Indiana, on May 20, 1952.[3]

Lambert Days is celebrated in Ohio City.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Anthony Harrigan (December 27, 1976). "American Automobile Changed Our Lives". The Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. p. 6. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "American's First Gas Auto". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 20, 1960. p. 76. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ a b "John W. Lambert". Ohio History Central. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ "John W. Lambert". Anderson Herald. Anderson, Indiana. May 22, 1952. p. 4. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "John Lambert dies at home". Anderson Herald. Anderson, Indiana. May 21, 1952. p. 1. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Mosier, Dave. "Lambert Days 2013". The Van Wert Independent. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

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