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Peter Cooper

Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, served as its first president, and stood for election as the Greenback Party's candidate in the…

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Born
(1791-02-12)February 12, 1791 New York City, U.S.
Burial place
Green-Wood Cemetery
Children
2, including Edward
Died
April 4, 1883(1883-04-04) (aged 92) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Industrialist · inventor · philanthropist · politician
Years active
1828–1883

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Early life

Business career

Invention of first steel rocking chair (1830s)

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The Cooper Union

Philanthropy

Death and legacy

Bibliography

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Peter Cooper

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Peter Cooper

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related to Death and legacy · 24
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related to A political family · 20
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related to Popular culture · 5
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Occupations · 4
Peter Cooper → Industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, politician
Born · 1
Peter Cooper → (1791-02-12)February 12, 1791 New York City, U.S.
Burial place · 1
Peter Cooper → Green-Wood Cemetery
Children · 1
Peter Cooper → 2, including Edward

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Peter CooperBurial placeGreen-Wood Cemetery1.00infobox
Peter CooperChildren2, including Edward1.00infobox
Peter CooperDiedApril 4, 1883(1883-04-04) (aged 92) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter CooperOccupationsIndustrialist1.00infobox
Peter CooperOccupationsinventor1.00infobox
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Peter CooperOccupationspolitician1.00infobox
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Peter CooperYears active1828–18831.00infobox
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