William P. Bettendorf
German-American inventor
Died when: 52 years 337 days (635 months)Star Sign: Cancer
William P.Bettendorf (July 1, 1857 – June 3, 1910) was a German-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.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.
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