John William Lambert

John William Lambert
Born(1860-01-29)January 29, 1860
DiedMay 20, 1952(1952-05-20) (aged 92)
Anderson, Indiana
Resting placeEast Maplewood Cemetery
OccupationMechanical Engineer
Known forAmerica's First Successful Gasoline Automobile and the Father of the Gradual Transmission
Spouse(s)Mary (Minnie) F. Kelley
married 1885
ChildrenAlvin Ray and Ethel Mae
Parent(s)George Lambert
Anna Lambert
parents from Pennsylvania

John William Lambert (January 29, 1860 – May 20, 1952) was an American automobile manufacturer pioneer and inventor. He is the inventor of the first practical American gasoline automobile. In 1891, he built a working gasoline automobile and took it on the streets of Ohio City for experimental drives.[1][2] He had over 600 patents.

  1. ^ Anthony Harrigan (December 27, 1976). "American Automobile Changed Our Lives". The Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. p. 6. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "American's First Gas Auto". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 20, 1960. p. 76. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.