Background
Pallister, Hugh Davidson was born on May 31, 1883 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Clara Virginia (Davidson) Pallister.
Pallister, Hugh Davidson was born on May 31, 1883 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Clara Virginia (Davidson) Pallister.
Graduated from the high school, Cleveland, 1902. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Case School Applied Science, Cleveland, 1906, Engineer of Mines, 1914. Graduate study Pennsylvania State College, Ohio State University.
With engineering office Pittsburgh Steamship Company, Cleveland, 1906. Mining engineer and assistant superintendent Chisos Mining Company, Terlingua, Texas, 1906-1908. Construction engineering California, Canada, Pennsylvania and Ohio, 1908-1915.
Instructor in mechanics, hydraulics and mining, Case School Applied Science, 1908-1910. Instructor and assistant professor metallurgy, Pennsylvania State College, 1910-1915. Head of departments and professor geology and mining, School of Mines, University of Texas, at El Paso, Texas, 1915-1919.
Superintendent Kentucky coal mines of McKinney Steel Company, Wolfpit, Kentucky, 1919-1921. Director School of Mines and of State Mine Experiment Station, Alabama, since 1921. Consultant mining practice.
Instructor engrs., R.O.T.C., World War, also special construction engineering to concrete ship department Emergency Fleet Corporation, United States Shipping Board.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alabama Academy Science, Chi Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Theta Tau. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Forester.
Married Elizabeth Marion Beavis, of Cleveland, April. Children: Hugh Davidson, Marion Elizabeth (deceased).