Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921) was a self-educated inventor from Jefferson County who is best known for inventing a type of railroad car coupler that sharply reduced injury and death rates among rail workers.
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Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921) was a self-educated inventor from Jefferson County who is best known for inventing a type of railroad car coupler that sharply reduced injury and death rates among rail workers.