Arthur Pratt Warner (April 18, 1870, Jacksonville, Florida – March 22, 1957, Beloit, Wisconsin) was an American inventor, businessman and pioneer aviator. His inventions include the electric brake and, along with his brother, the automotive speedometer.[1][2]
Invented the first automobile speedometer; first to fly in Wisconsin
Warner Auto-Meter
Warner Auto-Meter car during the 1908 Glidden Tour via the Detroit Public Library
Man painting Warner Auto-Meter billboard on truck during 1909 New York automobile carnival parade via the Detroit Public Library
Advertising card for the Warner Auto-Meter, a combined odometer, speedometer, and clock via the National Museum of American History
He was the first American private citizen to purchase an airplane,[1][3][4] the "first commercially built airplane".[5] He paid Glenn Curtiss $6000 for a disassembled one.[2][4] Once he had assembled it (without instructions or manuals), he became the first person to fly in Wisconsin, at Beloit on November 4, 1909.[3][4] He got 50 feet (15 m) off the ground and traveled a quarter mile (0.4 km).[2] This also made him the eleventh American pilot.[3]
A self-taught engineer, with his brother Charles he invented the first automobile speedometer, which made him rich.[2] The Warner Instrument Co. was incorporated in 1903, with Warner as vice president and general manager.[6] In 1912, he sold his speedometer company for $1.2 million.[2] In 1917, the Warner Manufacturing Co. came into existence, with Warner as president, to make automobile and truck trailers.[6] Inventions that he developed in connection with this business included the electric brake and power clutch.[2] He retired in 1934.[6]
Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, 1908 at the Henry Ford Museum
January 01, 1970
arthur, warner, arthur, pratt, warner, april, 1870, jacksonville, florida, march, 1957, beloit, wisconsin, american, inventor, businessman, pioneer, aviator, inventions, include, electric, brake, along, with, brother, automotive, speedometer, arthur, pratt, wa. Arthur Pratt Warner April 18 1870 Jacksonville Florida March 22 1957 Beloit Wisconsin was an American inventor businessman and pioneer aviator His inventions include the electric brake and along with his brother the automotive speedometer 1 2 Arthur Pratt WarnerBorn 1870 04 18 April 18 1870Jacksonville FloridaDiedMarch 22 1957 1957 03 22 aged 86 Beloit WisconsinOccupation s Inventor businessman aviatorKnown forInvented the first automobile speedometer first to fly in Wisconsin Warner Auto MeterWarner Auto Meter car during the 1908 Glidden Tour via the Detroit Public LibraryMan painting Warner Auto Meter billboard on truck during 1909 New York automobile carnival parade via the Detroit Public LibraryAdvertising card for the Warner Auto Meter a combined odometer speedometer and clock via the National Museum of American History He was the first American private citizen to purchase an airplane 1 3 4 the first commercially built airplane 5 He paid Glenn Curtiss 6000 for a disassembled one 2 4 Once he had assembled it without instructions or manuals he became the first person to fly in Wisconsin at Beloit on November 4 1909 3 4 He got 50 feet 15 m off the ground and traveled a quarter mile 0 4 km 2 This also made him the eleventh American pilot 3 A self taught engineer with his brother Charles he invented the first automobile speedometer which made him rich 2 The Warner Instrument Co was incorporated in 1903 with Warner as vice president and general manager 6 In 1912 he sold his speedometer company for 1 2 million 2 In 1917 the Warner Manufacturing Co came into existence with Warner as president to make automobile and truck trailers 6 Inventions that he developed in connection with this business included the electric brake and power clutch 2 He retired in 1934 6 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editOdometer Subsequent developments for Warner s Auto MeterReferences edit a b Hall of Fame Inductees Arthur P Warner Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Retrieved September 16 2012 a b c d e f Meg Jones November 3 2009 First state flight to be commemorated in Beloit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a b c State of Wisconsin 2009 Assembly Joint Resolution 37 PDF Wisconsin Legislative Documents Retrieved September 16 2012 a b c Wisconsin Celebrates Centennial of Flight Experimental Aircraft Association October 29 2009 Archived from the original on February 24 2013 Retrieved September 16 2012 Curtiss Wright Timeline Curtiss Wright Flow Control Company Archived from the original on February 21 2012 Retrieved September 16 2012 a b c Warner Arthur Pratt 1870 1957 Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved September 16 2012 Further reading editClayman Andrew 2021 02 26 Stewart Warner Corp est 1905 Made in Chicago Museum Retrieved 2023 08 31 Torchinsky Jason 2023 08 31 The Interesting Old Speedometer Story Gets Weirder Cold Start The Autopian Retrieved 2023 08 31 Warner s Newfangled Speedometer Wisconsin Historical Society 2007 05 17 Retrieved 2023 08 31 External links editEarly Aviators A P Warner Warner Auto Meter Speedometer 1908 at the Henry Ford Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur P Warner amp oldid 1180473864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
