Winslow Lewis

Winslow Lewis (1770–1850) was a sea captain, engineer, inventor and contractor active in the construction of many American lighthouses during the first half of the nineteenth century.

A resident of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, Lewis began developing his ideas during the embargo of American shipping during the Napoleonic wars. He created a new lighting system based on Argand lamps; in 1812 the United States Congress purchased his patent rights for the system. In so doing, it awarded him a contract to equip all American lighthouses with the lamps. The fitting took four years; afterwards, Lewis won another contract, this one allowing him to supply oil to all the stations, and to visit them yearly to ensure their smooth operation.

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