Morse Code Inventor: John Hudson Tiner's Biography

Inventor Samuel Morse, initially an artist, created the telegraph and Morse Code. He overheard fellow passengers discussing ideas, with one query being, 'Does electricity's flow slow with wire length?' Another passenger replied, 'No.' This question sparked Morse's imagination, leading him to envision instant communication via electricity.

• Artistic Visionary
• Renowned artist Samuel Morse embarked on a voyage from France to New York aboard the packet ship Sully
• Morse engaged in conversation with fellow passengers
• A query sparked his interest: 'Does electrical flow slow with wire length?'
• Morse's imagination ignited by the idea
• He sketched numerous diagrams in his notebook, envisioning wire circuits, electromagnets, levers, switches, and a moving paper strip