Whitcomb L. Judson Whitcomb L. Judson Whitcomb L. Judson (March 7, 1846 – December 7, 1909) was an American machine salesman, mechanical engineer and inventor. Judson invented the zipper in the 1890s. Judson was born in Chicago, Illinois. According to the 1860 census, he lived in Illinois, and served in the Union army. He enlisted in 1861 at Oneida, Illinois in the Forty-Second Illinois Cavalry. Judson attended Knox College in his hometown Galesburg, Illinois. He was found in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1886. In 1886 and 1887 the Minneapolis city directory identifies Judson as a "traveling agent" — a traveling salesman working probably for
Judson Mills Judson Mills Judson (J The Kid) Mills (born May 10, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his performances as Texas Ranger Francis Gage in the American action drama television series" Walker, Texas Ranger" (1999 - 2001). Judson Mills joined the TV series in the second episode of Season 7 "In Harm's Way" together with his female partner and good friend Sydney Cooke (Nia Peeples) to back up Walker and his team. From 1991 to 1993, Judson Mills performed as Alexander "Hutch" Hutchinson on "As the World Turns". He also appeared on "The X-Files" and Disneys "Mighty Joe