John C. Lincoln | |
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![]() John Cromwell Lincoln | |
Born | John Cromwell Lincoln July 17, 1866 Painesville, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 24, 1959 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 92)
Nationality | American |
Education | Ohio State University |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, businessman |
Spouse(s) | Myrtle H Humphrey Lincoln (?–1913) Helen Colville (?–1959) |
John C. Lincoln (July 17, 1866 – May 24, 1959) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and in 1924, the vice-presidential candidate under the Commonwealth Land Party ticket. He held 55 patents on several electrical devices, founded the Lincoln Electric Co., invested in the construction of the Camelback Inn, presided over the Bagdad Mine and funded two hospitals in Phoenix, one which bears his name.