John Froelich

John Froelich
Born(1849-11-24)November 24, 1849
DiedMay 24, 1933(1933-05-24) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationInventor
Known forInventing the first gasoline-powered tractor with forward and reverse gears

John Froelich (November 24, 1849 – May 24, 1933) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, who invented the first stable gasoline-powered tractor with forward and reverse gears. He received several patents relating to tractors and internal combustion engines.