Edward J. Orton, Jr.
Professor Edward Orton Jr. (October 8, 1863 in Chester (town), New York, Chester, New York, United States – February 10, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, USA) was an American academic administrator, businessman, ceramic engineer, geologist, and philanthropist. Biography Early life Orton Jr. was the son of Edward Orton Sr., a Harvard educated geologist, and Mary Jennings Orton. Shortly after his birth in 1865, his family relocated to Yellow Springs, Ohio, Yellow Springs, Ohio, when his father became principal of the preparatory school of Antioch College. In 1873, he began attending public school in Columbus after his father relocated the family after being appointed first President of The Ohio State Agricultural and Mechanical College. Career Orton Jr. graduated from Ohio State University with an Engineer of Mines degree in 1884. From 1884 to 1888, he was chemist and superintendent of blast furnaces. The regular manufacture of high silicon alloy of iron, "ferro-silicon," in the United S ...
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