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Date of Birth
-Born: December 8, 1765 in Westboro, Massachusetts -
Graduated from Yale University
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Patent Recieved For The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney recieved a patent for his invention, the cotton gin. However, it wasn't 100% validated until 1807. -
Date of Death
Died January 8, 1825 in New Haven, Connecticut -
Lummus Cotton Gin
A higher quality cotton gin, advertised in 1896. Lummus was company responsible for the widespread production of cotton gins. -
Modern Day Lummus Cotton Gin
A modern Lummus cotton gin.