Christopher Latham Sholes
American inventor
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About Christopher Latham Sholes
American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes’ fame rests on his invention of the Qwerty keyboard. He together with other inventors introduced the first typewriter in the United States. He was also a publisher and an editor.
Family
He wedded Mary Jane McKinney.
Career
He started as an apprentice where he worked in a printing shop. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin after completing his apprenticeship. He worked for his brothers who were also publishers. He became an editor for the Wisconsin Enquirer. He moved to Southport, where he met his wife.
He later became an editor for the Wisconsin Enquirer in Madison. In 1960, he became an editor for Milwaukee News but resigned in order to accept a proposal from President Abraham Lincoln as the collector of port of Milwaukee.
From 1852 to 1854, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate from 1856 to 1859.
Did you know?
Sholes lent his support to movements that advocated for the end of capital punishment in Wisconsin.
Death
On February 17, 1890, the inventor died after suffering from tuberculosis for almost a decade.
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F.A.Q. about Christopher Latham Sholes
When is his birthday?
Christopher Latham Sholes' birthday is on February 14, 1819.
In how many days is his birthday?
Christopher's birthday is in 134 days
How old was Christopher when he died?
He was 71 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 17, 1890.
How old would he be today?
Christopher Latham Sholes would be 204 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Christopher from?
He was born in Mooresburg, Montour County, Pennsylvania, U.S..