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Henry Howard Sessions

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Henry Howard Sessions

Railroad Car Inventor


Who was Henry Howard Sessions?

Henry Howard Sessions was an American inventor born in 1847. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the railroad car. Sessions' interest in mechanics began at a young age, and he pursued an education in engineering.

In 1869, Sessions began working for the Michigan Central Railroad, where he focused on designing and improving the railroad car. He invented the "all-steel" railroad car, which was a major improvement over the wooden cars that were in use at the time. His design was stronger, safer, and more durable, making it easier and safer to transport goods and people across the country.

Sessions' railroad car designs revolutionized the transportation industry and had a significant impact on the development of the United States. He continued to work on improving his designs and held several patents related to the railroad car.


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Myron H. Avery

Co-Founder, Appalachian Trail

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Christian Penn

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Benton MacKaye

Co-Founder, Appalachian Trail

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Robert White

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Benton MacKaye

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7th cousin 1 time removed
via Andrew Warner

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Samuel P. Goddard

12th Governor of Arizona

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Christian Penn

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Samuel P. Goddard

12th Governor of Arizona

8th cousin
via John Howland

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Samuel P. Goddard

12th Governor of Arizona

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Peter Worden Jr.

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Samuel P. Goddard

12th Governor of Arizona

7th cousin 1 time removed
via Robert Williams

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Rob Cantor

Singer and Songwriter

7th cousin 5 times removed
via John Chipman

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Rob Cantor

Singer and Songwriter

8th cousin 4 times removed
via Francis Billington

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Louis L'Amour

Western Author

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir William de Ros

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Dr. H. H. Holmes

Serial Killer aka “Devil in the White City”

19th cousin 2 times removed
via Sir William de Ros

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Charlie Munger

Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

21st cousin
via Sir William de Ros

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Richard Hatch

TV and Movie Actor

21st cousin
via Sir William de Ros

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Grace Slick

Singer, Songwriter - Jefferson Airplane

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir William de Ros

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Jordana Brewster

TV and Movie Actress

8th cousin 3 times removed
via John Howland

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Henry A. Wallace

33rd U.S. Vice-President

7th cousin 2 times removed
via Robert Williams

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Sarah Palin

9th Governor of Alaska

8th cousin 4 times removed
via Robert White

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Sarah Palin

9th Governor of Alaska

7th cousin 4 times removed
via John Chipman

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Zac Efron

Movie Actor

8th cousin 4 times removed
via Robert White

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Anna Gunn

TV and Movie Actress

9th cousin 4 times removed
via William Chaplin

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Harry Chapin

Singer and Songwriter

8th cousin 2 times removed
via John Howland

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Gilbert Clifford Noble

Co-Founder of Barnes & Noble

9th cousin
via William Chaplin

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Jordana Brewster

TV and Movie Actress

8th cousin 3 times removed
via Robert Parke

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William H. Macy

TV and Movie Actor

8th cousin 2 times removed
via John Howland

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Henry A. Wallace

33rd U.S. Vice-President

7th cousin 2 times removed
via William Parke

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