Thomas StewartClamping mop

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Thomas Stewart's Life

• Thomas Stewart's birthday is June 11, 1893. He died Sept. 24 1986. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He grew up in that place. As a kid he loved making things. His family was poor. He wasn't a slave but he and his family didn't have much.

Education

• Stewart attended to Ohio State University in 2004.

Interesting facts

• He invented a clamping mop that could wring out water itself by the use of a lever.

• Stewart co-invented a street indicator with William Edward Johnson in 1883.

• He also improved a metal bending machine and and invented a station

Why is he famous?

• Thomas Stewart is famous for inventing a clamping mop, co-inventing a street indicator with William Edward Jhonson , and improved a metal bending machine and station.

Why is clamping mops important?

• The clamping mop is important because now we can keep our homes clean!

How did it change our lives?

• This changed our lives because it was hard work that caused back aches and sore knees.