George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was born into slavery in 1861

Tuskegee He became the Normal institute director of agricultural research 1876

First African American to attend Simpson college

Recipient of Springarm medal for distinguished service to science

Honorary membership American inventors society

Developed 300 products with peanuts including peanut butter

In 1927 invented a process for producing paints from soybeans

Developed 115 products from sweet potatoes including flower, starch, and synthetic rubber; in which the military used in World War I

In 1940 donated his life savings in the George Washington Carver foundation

1990 Included in National inventor Hall of Fame