Biography on james murray spangler
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James M. Spangler
American inventor (1848–1915)
James Murray Spangler | |
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Spangler in a 1916 publication | |
| Born | (1848-11-20)November 20, 1848 Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1915(1915-01-23) (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Lawn Cemetery Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, salesman, janitor |
| Known for | Invention of the portable electric vacuum cleaner |
| Spouse | Elesta Holtz |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | National Inventors Hall of Fame (2006) |
James Murray Spangler (November 20, 1848 – January 23, 1915) was an American inventor, salesman, and janitor who invented the first commercially successful portable electric vacuum cleaner that revolutionized household carpet cleaning.
Biography on james murray spangler
His device was not the first vacuum cleaner, but it was the first that was practical for home use. It was the first to use both a cloth filter bag and cleaning attachments. Spangler improved this basic model and rec