George Washington Carver (1864-1943), was a lover of plants, and especially the peanut. He was a botanist, a person who studies the science of plants; a peanut pioneer, and chemurgist or better known today as a biochemical engineer.

His research developed at least 325 products from the peanut, over 100 uses for sweet potatoes, and 75 products made from pecans. George Washington Carver's research and work in developing industrial applications from agricultural products consisted of 18 products, including a rubber substitute and over 500 dyes and pigments from 28 different plants. He is also responsible for the invention of a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans for which three separate patents were issued. He made several of his discoveries at Tuskegee Institute which is known today as Tuskegee University in Alabama.

He really loved the peanut!