Short, Alfred
manufacturer, legislator, was born Jan. 1, 1847, in Sharon, Pa. He attended the Richburg academy, the Friendship academy, and the Alfred academy, in the state of New York.
He is a successful manufacturer of North East, Pa.; has been mayor of his city, and president of the school board. In 1878-79 he served with distinction as a member of the state assembly of Pennsylvania. In 1888 he was a delegate to the democratic national convention at St.
Louis; and has always taken an active part in political affairs. He is president of the People's Savings institution of Erie county, and president of the Eureka Tempered Copper works of North East, Pa.