Background
Renwick, Henry Brevoort was born on September 4, 1817 in New York City. Son of James and Margaret Anne (Brevoort) Renwick.
Renwick, Henry Brevoort was born on September 4, 1817 in New York City. Son of James and Margaret Anne (Brevoort) Renwick.
Graduate Columbia, 1833.
Studied engineering, 1835-1837. Entered United States Government service as assistant engineer, 1837, took part in building breakwaters at Sandy Hook and Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Associate with United States Boundary Commission, 1840-1847.
Became examiner United States Patent Office in charge of divisions of metallurgy, steam engines, navigation, сivil engineering, ordnance, 1847. 1st United States inspector steam vessels Port of New York, 1853. Took part in great patent litigations, 1870-1895, including cases involving the sewing machine, McCormick reaper, Bell telephone.
Senior warden St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City Author: (with father) The Lives of John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, 1840.
Married Margaret Janney, June 22, 1852, at least 2 children.