Background
Hunt, Alfred Ephraim was born on March 31, 1855 in East Douglas, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leander and Mary (Hanchett) Hunt.
Hunt, Alfred Ephraim was born on March 31, 1855 in East Douglas, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leander and Mary (Hanchett) Hunt.
Graduate Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1876.
Worked for Bay State Steel Company, 1876, helped build 2d open hearth furnace in the United States, South Boston. Reported on iron fields of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin, 1876, important in development of these regions. Superintendent steel department Nashua Iron & Steel Company (New Hampshire (U.S.)), 1877-1881.
Metallurgical chemist, supervisor Park Brothers & Company, Pittsburgh, 1881-1883.
Established chemical and metallurgical laboratory with George Clapp, 1883. Organized Pittsburgh Reduction Company, company bought control patents for Hall process of reduction of aluminum.
Commanded Battery Bachelor of Pennsylvania in Spanish-American War, contracted malaria in Prize ring (The)
Married Maria McQuesten, October 29, 1878, 1 son.