Gail Borden, Jr ( 9 November 1801 - 11 January 1874 ) was the U.S. inventor of condensed milk 1856. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Early Years

Gail Borden, Jr. was born in Norwich, New York in 1801. He later moved at an early age to New London, Indiana, then in his early twenties to Mississippi, and then to Texas before he was aged 30. He worked as a surveyor and newsman after he arrived. Norwich, New York is the name of two locations in Chenango County, New York. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 225 km 435 km 1. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Official language(s) None. ...

Career

Sam Houston appointed Borden as Collector of Customs at Galveston in June 1837. He was very well liked and performed his job well, raising half of the government income during this period through his collection on importations. Houston's successor to the presidency, Mirabeau B. Lamar, removed Borden from office in December 1838 and replaced Borden with a lifelong friend from Mobile, Alabama, the honorable Dr. Willis Roberts, a new arrival to the Republic. Roberts' son later was appointed Secretary of State of the Republic. Lamar was said to have known Roberts for 25 years. However, Borden had been so well liked that the newcomer was resented. The Galveston newspaper frequently criticized the new regime about malfeasance. Sam Houston Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) 19th century statesman, politician and soldier. ... Galveston redirects here. ... Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (August 16, 1798 – December 19, 1859) was the second president of the Republic of Texas. ... Motto: Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 County Mobile County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Sam Jones Area  - Total  - Water 412. ...

When a shortage of funds came to light, Roberts offered to put up several personal houses and nine slaves as collateral until the matter could be settled. It was later determined that two resentful desk clerks had been embezzling funds, but this came too late for the hapless doctor, who lasted in the job only until December 1839. Any hopes Borden had of reinstatement were dashed when Lamar appointed someone else. Houston later re-appointed Borden to the post and he served December 1841 to April 1843, resigning over a dispute with President Houston. Borden had since turned his attention to real estate matters. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... take you to calendar). ... Look up April in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Inventor

Borden turned to inventing in the 1840s. He spent years perfecting his "meat biscuit" and working on an idea to condense milk. The stress of losing $100,000 on his inventions taxed his marriages (he was married three times), and it was not until the Civil War that he was successful in promoting his condensed milk. He moved to New York to secure patents for his inventions, and there a financier, Jeremiah Milbank, helped bankroll him in the venture of condensed milk, where he was ultimately successful. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the Union. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a person for a fixed period of time in exchange for the regulated, public disclosure of certain details of a device, method, process or composition of matter (substance) (known as an invention) which is new, inventive, and...

Later Years

With his profits from the condensed milk venture, he returned to Texas, opened new business ventures, and supported many charities and institutions. Official language(s) None. ...

Borden died in 1874 in Borden County, Texas, named for him posthumously. He was buried in New York City. 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Borden County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... New York City portal The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ...

References

• Gail Borden: Dairyman to a Nation, by Joe B. Frantz
• Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "BORDEN, GAIL, JR," (accessed November 27, 2005).
• Brief biography of Borden
• Longer biographical account of Borden