Christopher W. LeValley

Christopher W. LeValley (April 19, 1833 January 4 1916), (also known as Christopher Warren LeValley and C.W. LeValley) was founder, president, general manager and, in 1916, chairman of the board of directors of Chain Belt Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He invented the chain belt mixer.[2]

He had been granted over 100 patents for agricultural implements, chain belts that were detachable, and other mechanical devices.[3]

He was inducted into Wisconsin's Industrial Hall of Fame August 9, 1966.[4]

References

  1. Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
  2. Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
  3. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631
  4. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631


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