Canvass White

Canvass White
White depicted in an 1871 illustration
Born	(1790-09-08)September 8, 1790 Whitestown, New York, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1834(1834-12-18) (aged 44) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Fairfield Academy
Occupation	Engineer
Engineering career
Discipline	Civil engineer
Projects	Erie Canal, Delaware and Raritan Canal
Significant advance	Rosendale cement
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Canvass White (September 8, 1790 – December 18, 1834) was an American engineer and inventor. He was chief engineer at the Delaware and Raritan Canal and he patented Rosendale cement, which became the dominant cement in the United States until 1900.