Christopher W. LeValley

Christopher W. LeValley (April 19, 1833 – January 4 1916), (also known as Christopher Warren LeValley and C.W. LeValley) was the founder, president, general manager and chairman of the board of directors of Chain Belt Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He invented the chain belt mixer.[2]

During his career, LeValley was granted over 100 patents for agricultural implements, detachable chain belts, and other mechanical devices.[3]

LeValley was inducted into the Wisconsin Industrial Hall of Fame on August 9, 1966. [4]

References
  1. Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
  2. Iron Age. Chilton Company. 1918. p. 236.
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631
  4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19660810&id=QItRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tRAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,1677631


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