About William Elvis Sloan I
Lived 1867 – 1961 (aged 93–94). William Elvis Sloan I was an American entrepreneur and inventor.
William Elvis Sloan I (October 1867 – June 25, 1961) invented the Flushometer flushing mechanism for toilets and urinals. It is installed in millions of commercial, institutional and industrial restrooms worldwide.
Biography He was born in Liberty, Missouri, in October 1867.
Legacy With the exception of a period of time in the 1940s and early 1950s, Sloan Valve has been under the leadership of W.E. Sloan’s descendants. He had a grandson, William Elvis Sloan II (1941–2001).
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Who was William Elvis Sloan I?
American inventor
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William Elvis Sloan I was born in 1867 in Missouri.
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William Elvis Sloan I died on 25 June 1961 in Chicago.
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William Elvis Sloan I was an entrepreneur and inventor.
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William Elvis Sloan I was American.
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