William Morrison
Dentist, Deceased Person
1860 – 1926
Who was William Morrison?
William James Morrison was a dentist and inventor from Nashville, Tennessee, who is best known for developing the cotton candy machine.
He was an avid inventor and has a number of inventions to his credit. One of them is the first cotton candy machine, which he constructed in cooperation with John C. Wharton. This electric machine that melted sugar and then used forced air to push it through a wire screen was introduced at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. He was also a lawyer, author, and a leader of civic and political affairs.
William Morrison later vecame President of the Tennessee State Dental Association.
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