Benjamin Weeks Hunt

Background

Hunt, Benjamin Weeks was born on May 18, 1847 in Chappaqua, West Chester Company, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Weeks and Mary (Quinby) Hunt.

Education

Educated Mount Kisco Academy, New New York Doctor of Science, University of Georgia, 1922.

Career

Began in banking business at Eatonton, 1891. Former president Middle Georgia Bank. Known as animal and plant breeder.

Original investigations in diseases of animals.

Created a cross-bred fig. An organized Georgia Pasteur Institute.

Curator Eatonton Public Library.

Achievements

• Benjamin Weeks Hunt has been listed as a noteworthy banker, horticulturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member: Georgia. Horticultural Society, (Ex-President). American Genetic Society. American Association for the Advancement of Science.

• Member of Georgia Horticultural Society, (Ex-President). American Genetic Society. American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Spouse Louise Prudden, May 18, 1876, Eatonton, Georgia.

Father:

Benjamin Weeks Hunt

Mother:

Mary (Quinby) Hunt

Spouse:

Louise Prudden