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Whitcomb L. Judson Net Worth

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Whitcomb L. Judson was an Inventor born in Chicago in 1846. He is best known for inventing the first version of the zipper in the late Nineteenth Century, and was also an early thinker regarding the invention of railway systems in urban areas. His net worth and salary are unknown.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	March 7, 1846
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age	173 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Pisces

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Inventor, salesman, and engineer who invented the first version of the zipper in the late Nineteenth Century. He was also one of the early thinkers regarding the invention of railway systems in urban areas.

Before Fame

He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and also attended Knox College in his Illinois hometown.

Trivia

His earliest inventions were related to street rail systems.

Family Life

He and his wife, Annie, were married in 1874 and had three children: Jane, Gertrude, and Ross.

Associated With

His zipper invention was later refined by fellow inventor and engineer, Gideon Sundback.

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