James B. Hammond

James B. Hammond
Hammond in front of his yacht, the Lounger II
Born
James Bartlett Hammond

(1839-04-23)April 23, 1839
South Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 27, 1913(1913-01-27) (aged 73)
off St. Augustine, Florida
Education
Occupation(s)Inventor, journalist, entrepreneur
Notable workHammond Typewriter
Spouse
Jeannette Maxwell
(m. 1897)

James Bartlett Hammond (April 23, 1839 – January 27, 1913) was an American journalist, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.