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George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver. 1861-1943. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in 1861. Tuskegee. He became the Normal institute director of agricultural research 1876. First African American to attend Simpson college.

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George Washington Carver

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  1. George Washington Carver 1861-1943

  2. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in 1861

  3. Tuskegee He became the Normal institute director of agricultural research 1876

  4. First African American to attend Simpson college

  5. Recipient of Springarm medal for distinguished service to science

  6. Honorary membership American inventors society

  7. Developed 300 products with peanuts including peanut butter

  8. In 1927 invented a process for producing paints from soybeans

  9. Developed 115 products from sweet potatoes including flower, starch, and synthetic rubber; in which the military used in World War I

  10. In 1940 donated his life savings in the George Washington Carver foundation

  11. 1990 Included in National inventor Hall of Fame

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