Frederick McKinley Jones

1893–1961

What Frederick contributed

Patented practical refrigeration equipment for trucks and other vehicles.

The story

Jones developed automatic refrigeration controls and co-founded the company that became Thermo King. His systems became especially important during World War II.

Why it matters

Reliable refrigerated transport changed the delivery of food, medicine, and blood over long distances.

Patent record
U.S. Patent 2,303,857 and others