David Alter

Quick Facts

Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1807(1807-12-03)
Age	217
Date Of Death	September 18, 1881, Freeport, PA
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

David Alter Biography

David Alter is one of the most popular and richest Inventor who was born on December 3, 1807 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. As of June 1, 2023, David has a net worth approximately $5 Million. He invented a popular telegraph one year before Samuel Morse created Morse code.

Famous nineteenth century inventor who created the electric clock and the electric buggy. He invented a short range type of telephone, which was a forerunner of the Graham Bell telephone.

He invented a method for extracting oil from coal and shale in 1858.

He was married to Laura Rowley, and later to her sister Amanda Rowley, and had a total of thirteen children.

David Alter Net Worth

David is one of the richest Inventor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Alter 's net worth $5 Million.

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Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Inventor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Alter celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

What did David Alter invent?

Electrical telegraph

What is David Alter known for?

David Alter is credited with having invented: 1836 – the electric telegraph , predating the Morse telegraph in 1837. 1840 – his electric buggy – the forerunner of the automobile.

Did David alter or Samuel Morse invent the telegraph?

In 1836 Elderton, David Alter invented the electric telegraph, one year before the popular Morse telegraph was invented.

How did David Alter create the telegraph?

In 1836 Alter invented a telegraph, which seemed to have been among the first successfully used, consisted of seven wires, each deflecting a needle. Combinations of deflections spelled the messages.

Where was David Alter born?

Westmoreland County, PA