Who is Josephine Cochran?

Answer by  jwalk (389)

Josephine Cochrane (she added the "e") designed the first dishwasher that actually worked well, in Shelbyville, Illinois, in 1886. She hired a mechanic, George Butters, to build one according to her plans, and then started making them in a contracted factory. At first the machines were bought by restaurants and hotels in Illinois. Her company eventually became known as KitchenAid.

Answer by  sashangeljaz (992)

In 1886, Josephine Cochran invented a new type of dishwasher that washed dishes faster and with less damage to the dishes. First, her friends and, then, businesses bought the product.