John William Lambert

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.

John William Lambert
Born	(1860-01-29)January 29, 1860 Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Died	May 20, 1952(1952-05-20) (aged 92) Anderson, Indiana
Resting place	East Maplewood Cemetery
Occupation	Mechanical Engineer
Known for	America's First Successful Gasoline Automobile and the Father of the Gradual Transmission
Spouse(s)	Mary (Minnie) F. Kelley married 1885
Children	Alvin Ray and Ethel Mae
Parent(s)	George Lambert Anna Lambert parents from Pennsylvania

Innovations and patents

1891: the first workable American gasoline car, made by John W. Lambert

Lambert 1901 experimental automobile

John Lambert and his brothers in 1902 in a Union Automobile

Lambert 1907 automobile advertisement with the friction transmission featured in it.

Lambert Automobile Company, 1908

Lambert had more than 600 inventions.^[3][4][5]

Later life and legacy

Lambert died in Anderson, Indiana, on May 20, 1952.^[3]

Lambert Days is celebrated in Ohio City.^[6]

See also

• Buckeye Manufacturing Company
• Lambert Automobile Company
• Lambert automobile
• Lambert-Parent House
• Union automobile