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Morton R. Hunter, president of the Hunter Machinery Company, handling construction and industrial equipment, with plant and offices at 208-210 Wells street in Milwaukee, was born in Chicago in 1891. He was accorded liberal educational privileges, completing a course in civil engineering in the University of Michigan. Following his graduation he became identified with the engineering department of the Chicago & North Western Railroad and made steady progress in his business career. His thoroughness and ability brought him prominently to the front and he became assistant editor of the Engineering Record. His identification with the Hunter Machinery Company dates from its incorporation in 1916, at which time business was established under the name of the Kern-Hunter Company with a capital stock of five thousand dollars. Success attended the venture from the beginning and in 1917 the capital stock was increased to twelve thousand dollars. In the following year the name was changed to the Hunter Machinery Company and the capital increased to twenty-five thousand dollars, while in 1922 the company became capitalized for forty thousand dollars. Something of the steady growth dollars in the year 1916 to over seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars in 1921. Mr. Hunter has been president of the company from the beginning, with M. P. Allen as of the business is indicated in the fact that the sales have increased from fifty thousand secretary and treasurer. The company occupies its own property, including warehouse and shop, and is now engaged in the erection of a modern office building. They carry an extensive stock for construction and industrial equipment and their slogan is: "Our machinery and supplies make good or we do." The company keeps the largest purely construction equipment stock in Wisconsin and all orders are promptly filled. This is the oldest firm in their line in Wisconsin and they employ construction equipment mechanics to render service to their patrons. They do not handle any one machine but everything that is in demand, their stock covering indeed a wide range, as their catalogue and advertising sheet show.

On the 12th of February, 1917, Mr. Hunter was united in marriage to Miss Hazel Marie Uebele of Chicago, and they have one son. Mr. Hunter's appreciation of the social amenities of life is indicated in his connection with the Milwaukee Athletic Club, the Wisconsin Club and the Michigan Alumni Association. He is also identified with many prominent trade organizations and societies, belonging to the American Association of Engineers, the Builders & Traders Exchange, the Association of Commerce and the Associated Equipment Distributors. Of the last named he is the national secretary. He is also the secretary of the Housing Corporation of the Association of Commerce and he belongs to the Kiwanis Club. His interests are indeed broad and varied and he is a well-known figure in construction circles.