Alfred Meredith Peter

Background

Peter, Alfred Meredith was born on May 25, 1857 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Doctor Robert and Frances (Dallam) Peter.

Education

Educated Academy and College of Arts, Kentucky U. Bachelor of Science, State Agricultural and Mechanics College of Kentucky, 1880, Master of Science, 1885.

Doctor of Science, Kentucky State College, 1913.

Career

Instructor Kentucky University, 1876-1878. Adjunct professor of chemistry and natural history, State Agricultural and Mechanics College, 1880-1881; assistant chemist Kentucky Geological Survey, 1881-1886.

Chemist Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, 1886-1909, chief chemist, 1909-1927, emeritus since 1927 (acting director, September 24, 1916-January 3, 1918).

Member State Board of Agriculture, 1917. Supervising chemist Kentucky Geological Survey, 1904-1912.

Professor soil technology, State University of Kentucky, 1910-1918, emeritus since 1929. Head chemistry department, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, 1912-1927.

Chairman Publications Committee, 1929.

Reporter on soils and ash for Association Official Agricultural Chemists, 1894-1895.

Achievements

• Alfred Meredith Peter has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 8th International Congress Applied Chemistry, 1912. Mason.; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Kentucky State History Society, Kentucky Academy Science (secretary), Society Chemical Industry, American Association University professors, Alpha Chi Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Museum.

Connections

Married Mary B. McCauley, of Lexington, Kentucky, September 27, 1887 (died November 2, 1925).

Father:

Doctor Robert Peter

Mother:

Frances (Dallam) Peter

Spouse:

Mary B. McCauley