Peter Cooper
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Most Influential Person Across History
American politician and businessman
Why Is Peter Cooper Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Peter Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, served as its first president, and stood for election as the Greenback Party's candidate in the 1876 presidential election.
