The ‘Hanger Limb’ received a U.S. patent
On Feb. 4, 1871, James Edward Hanger, one the first amputees of the American Civil War, received a…
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The Organic Act established the U.S. Department of Agriculture
On May 15, 1862, the Organic Act established the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and directed its commissioner to…
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James Edward Hanger becomes the first amputee of the American Civil War
On Jun. 3, 1861, James Edward Hanger becomes the first amputee of the American Civil War. By the…
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The Drug Importation Act was passed by Congress
On Jun. 26, 1848, the Drug Importation Act was passed by Congress. The act required imported drugs to…
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Dr. William Thornton was appointed as first clerk at the Department of State, giving him sole responsibility over patents
On Jun. 1, 1802, the U.S. Secretary of State appointed Dr. William Thornton as first clerk at the…
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The first U.S. patent was signed by President George Washington
On Jul. 31, 1790, the inventor Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first U.S. patent for a new method…
