Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
1884–1921
1884–1921
National Cash Register Company
1884–1921
1884–1921
- Industry: Computers & Electronics
- Era: pre-1900
After somewhat hastily purchasing a small cash register company, Patterson devoted the rest of his life to promoting and improving upon the cash register technology, revolutionizing commercial business transactions and making NCR into the United States’ largest register manufacturer.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1844–1922
- Birthplace: Ohio
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
- Military Service: Army