John Froelich (November 24, 1849 - May 24, 1933) was an Iowan 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.

Life and career

Froelich was born in 1849 in Giard, Iowa to Henry and Kathryn Froelich. Henry, whose original name was Johannes

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