Canvass White

Canvass White
White depicted in an 1871 illustration
Born(1790-09-08)September 8, 1790
DiedDecember 18, 1834(1834-12-18) (aged 44)
EducationFairfield Academy
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineCivil engineer
ProjectsErie Canal, Delaware and Raritan Canal
Significant advanceRosendale cement
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Canvass White (September 8, 1790 – December 18, 1834) was an American engineer and inventor. He was chief engineer at the Delaware and Raritan Canal and he patented Rosendale cement, which became the dominant cement in the United States until 1900.