William P. Bettendorf | |
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| Born | July 1, 1857 |
| Died | June 3, 1910 (aged 52) Bettendorf, Iowa, US |
| Resting place | Oakdale Memorial Gardens Davenport, Iowa 41°32′46″N 90°33′00″W / 41.546°N 90.55°W |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, Industrialist |
| Known for | Invented power lift sulky plow, the Bettendorf metal wheel and the one-piece railroad truck frame |
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| Children | Etta, Henry |
William P. Bettendorf (July 1, 1857 – June 3, 1910) was an American inventor. He is credited with the invention of the power lift sulky plow, the Bettendorf metal wheel and the one-piece railroad truck frame. By the age of 53 he held 94 patents.[1] With his younger brother, Joseph W. Bettendorf, he founded the Bettendorf Axle Company. His first wife and children preceded him in death. He died as the company was rapidly expanding and before he moved into a palatial home he was building. The city of Bettendorf, Iowa is named after the two brothers.
- ^ Bettendorf: Iowa's exciting city. 2000. ISBN 9780738507033. Retrieved 2011-04-15.