John Henry Patterson (NCR owner)

John Henry Patterson
Born(1844-12-13)December 13, 1844
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1922(1922-05-07) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
Alma materMiami University, Dartmouth College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of National Cash Register Company, led recovery effort after the Great Dayton Flood
AwardsJohn Scott Medal (1901)

John Henry Patterson (December 13, 1844 – May 7, 1922) was an American industrialist and founder of the National Cash Register Company. He was a businessperson and salesperson. He headed relief efforts after the 1913 Dayton flood, and successfully promoted the city manager form of government.[1][2]

  1. ^ Samuel Crowther. John H Patterson: Pioneer in Industrial Welfare (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1923).
  2. ^ Judith Sealander, Grand plans: Business progressivism and social change in Ohio's Miami Valley, 1890-1929 (2014) online.