Sarah E. Goode (1855-1905) was the first African American woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She invented a folding cabinet bed that could be converted into a writing desk.
Illinois Connections: A Chicago Resident
Sarah E. Goode (1855-1905) was the first African American woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She invented a folding cabinet bed that could be converted into a writing desk.
Illinois Connections: A Chicago Resident