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Loring Coes
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Loring Coes (April 22, 1812 – July 13, 1906) was an American inventor, industrialist and Republican politician who invented the screw type wrench, commonly known as the monkey wrench and who served as a member of the Worcester, Massachusetts City Council and Board of Aldermen, and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1][2] in 1864–1865.
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Hon. Loring Coes | |
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Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen | |
Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Common Council | |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1864–1865 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 22, 1812 Worcester, Massachusetts |
Died | July 13, 1906 Worcester, Massachusetts |
Resting place | Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Harriet Newell Read |
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