William Kelly (inventor) did william kelly invent the bessemer process and barbed wire? Asked by slinker94 15 years ago 2/20/2010 6:31 PM Last updated by anonymous 15 years ago 2/20/2010 7:24 PM
William Kelly co-invented the Bessemier process with Henry Bessemier and he diden't invent barbed wire. That was Lucien B. Smith.