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Robert Frank Borkenstein

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American police officer, inventor

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According to Wikipedia, Robert Frank Borkenstein was an American inventor, researcher, and professor. His inventions include the Breathalyzer. Early Years Robert F. Borkenstein was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 31, 1912. He graduated high school during the beginning of the Great Depression, and due to other financial issues and constraints he was unable to continue his education in college. He would find employment working in Fort Wayne as a photographic technician, where he developed an expertise in color film leading to his invention of the color camera. In 1936, because of his skills and creativity Borkenstein was hired by the Indiana State Police Criminology Laboratory. Rising through the ranks quickly, Borkenstein went from working as a clerk to Captain in charge of Laboratory Services. Throughout his time with the Indiana State Police, he helped improve the use of photography in law enforcement and assisted in the creation of the polygraph machine.

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