Joseph Saxton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Saxton

American inventor

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1799

Place of Birth: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1873

Profession: photographer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Joseph Saxton (March 22, 1799 – October 26, 1873) was an American inventor, watchmaker, machinist, and photographer from Pennsylvania.
Saxton is considered to be the first known American photographer for taking the oldest known photograph in the United States in 1839.