Nelson Powell Hulst

Background

Hulst, Nelson Powell was born on February 8, 1842 in East Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Garret and Nancy (Powell) Hulst.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1867, Bachelor of Philosophy, 1869, Doctor of Philosophy, 1870.

Career

Engineer and chemist, Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Iron Company, 1870-1876. Engineer and general superintendent Menominee (Michigan) Mining Company, 1876-1881. General superintendent Pewabic Iron Company, 1886-1896.

General manager iron mining interests of Carnegie Steel Company in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, 1896-1901.

Vice president various mining companies of the United States Steel Corporation, 1901-1904 (retired). Chairman, Board Of Directors Milwaukee Gas Light Company Trustee Milwaukee Association Commerce (chairman public charities committee).

Director Associate Charities of Milwaukee, Martha Washington Home, Free Employment Bureau, Boys’ Busy Life Club.

Achievements

• Nelson Powell Hulst has been listed as a noteworthy mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Florence Terry, May 12, 1875.

Father:

Garret Hulst

Mother:

Nancy (Powell) Hulst

Spouse:

Florence Terry