David Alter
David Alter was a prominent American inventor and scientist of the 19th century. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and graduated from the Reformed Medical School in New York City. He had German and Swiss ancestry.
Born: December 3, 1807, Westmoreland County, PA
Died: September 18, 1881, Freeport, PA
Nationality: American
Inventions: Electrical telegraph
