Charles Gilbert Gates
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Charles Gilbert Gates of Minneapolis, Minnesota
, who had owned the first home in the United States
where air conditioning
was installed in 1914. He was the son of John Warne Gates
, also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates.
, the pioneer manufacturer of barbed wire
. In July 1913 he drove from his home in Minneapolis to New York City, where he had a seat on the New York Stock Exchange
. He died in Cody, Wyoming
in 1913.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, who had owned the first home in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
was installed in 1914. He was the son of John Warne Gates
John Warne Gates
John Warne Gates , also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates, was a pioneer promoter of barbed wire who became a Gilded Age industrialist.-Biography:...
, also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates.
Biography
Charles Gilbert Gates was the son of John Warne GatesJohn Warne Gates
John Warne Gates , also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates, was a pioneer promoter of barbed wire who became a Gilded Age industrialist.-Biography:...
, the pioneer manufacturer of barbed wire
Barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire , is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand. It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property...
. In July 1913 he drove from his home in Minneapolis to New York City, where he had a seat on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
. He died in Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming
Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 9,520 at the 2010 census...
in 1913.