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Frederick Jones Biography Essay

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An award winner of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Frederick Jones was well known for his invention of the refrigerator. As a child, Frederick faced many challenges at an early age. After his challenging childhood, he taught himself mechanical and electrical engineering. He became the first African American elected to the American Society of Refrigeration Engineering. Frederick Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 7,1893. When he was a young child his mother deserted him. His father had trouble raising him, so by the time Frederick was seven his father sent him to go live with a priest in Kentucky. Around two years later, his father died. By the age of eleven, with a small quantity of education, Frederick ran away to fend for himself. He returned to Cincinnati and found work doing unusual jobs, including being a janitor in a garage where he developed a knack for automobile mechanics. In 1912, he landed in Hallock, Minnesota where he obtained a job doing mechanical work on a farm. Frederick read broadly on mechanics in addition to his daily work, educating himself in his spare time. By the time he was twenty, Frederick was able to secure an engineering license in Minnesota. He served in the U.S Army during World War 1 where he was often called …show more content…

He designed and patented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable food. Forming a partnership with Joseph, Frederick founded the U.S thermo control company. The company grew rapidly during World War 2, helping preserve blood, medicine and food. Over the course of his career, Frederick received more than sixty patents. He died on February 21,1961 from long cancer. In 1991, President H.W Bush awarded the National Medal of Technology posthumously to Numero and Frederick, presenting the award to their widows at a ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden. He was inducted into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in

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