James Buchanan Eads

American civil engineer (1820-1887) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 66

James Buchanan Eads was an American civil engineer and inventor. He held more than 50 patents and was known internationally. He designed and built the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Louis, which was designated a National Historic Landmark.

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