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One of his great

accomplishments were inventing the carbon filament which helped the light bulb (during that time) last for hours instead of minutes.

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Lewis Latimer helped Edison make the light bulb last longer by using carbon filaments.

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Lewis Latimer invented the water closet for railroad cars - the electric lamp with an inexpensive carbon filament and a threaded wooden socket for light bulb

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he helped Edison make the very first lightbulb!

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Lewis Latimer's first job was being the original draftsmen for Thomas Edison!

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for making the stuff

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