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They used fingerprinting to sign legal documents.
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The first European to published friction ridged observations.
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Published the"Anatomy of the Human Body".
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He noted fingerprint ridges, spirals and loops in his treatise.
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He published his thesis discussing nine fingerprint patterns.
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Studied friction ridge skin permanence by printing his own right hand.
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Civil servant stationed in India. Required natives to sign contracts with the imprint of their right hand.
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A physician working in Japanese hospital. Published views on the potential application of fingerprinting as a personal identification. Offered to fund a fingerprint bureau at Scotland Yard.
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The first known use of fingerprints in the United States.
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Created the Bertillon System " Portrait Parle". Detailed description of subject based on a system of descriptions which include full length and profile photo and body measurements.
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The Father of Fingerprinting. Convinced police that the fingerprinting was viable. Published " Finger Printing". Suggested 3 main patterns: loop, arch, and whirl.
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An Argentine Police Official. Studied Galton's work. Devised the most workable conceit of fingerprinting. His system is still used today in South American Spanish speaking countries.
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Proposed correct classification system. Most English speaking countries use it today.
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Adopted used of fingerprinting for I.D on civil service applications. St. Louis worlds fair presented fingerprint I.D training to police. Fingerprint admissibility was challenged in court. Fingerprint admissibility was upheld.
