Arthur L. Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur L. Parker

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1885

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1945

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Arthur "Art" LaRue Parker (November 16, 1885 – January 1, 1945) was an American businessman and inventor, known for founding Parker Hannifin Corporation (then known as Parker Appliance Company). Art was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Case School of Applied Science in 1907, present day Case Western Reserve University, with a degree in electrical engineering.In 1908, Art filed his first patent, a mechanism that regulated the speed of a generator to create a constant output of electricity.
Throughout his entire career, he filed 160 additional patents.
The primary patent giving Art his entrepreneurial beginnings was filed in 1914 for his pneumatic braking system.On March 13, 1917, Parker Appliance Company was founded, referencing the office address of 1115 Schofield Bldg of the Schofield Building in Downtown Cleveland.
Early struggles caused him to have to stop and start the business.
In 1924 the business was closed and reopened at the address of 10320 Berea Rd in Cleveland.
In 1935, he relocated the company into the much larger building at 17325 Euclid Ave in Cleveland. Art died of a heart attack on Jan 1, 1945, leaving the business to his wife and children.