Daniel Pratt (industrialist)

For other people named Daniel Pratt, see Daniel Pratt (disambiguation).
Daniel Pratt
Pratt depicted in a late 19th century illustration
BornJuly 20, 1799 (1799-07-20)
Temple, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1873 (1873-05-14) (aged 73)
OccupationIndustrialist, Slave Holder
A March 2010 photo of the surviving factory buildings at the former Pratt Gin Company in Prattville, Alabama

Daniel Pratt (July 20, 1799 – May 13, 1873) was an American industrialist who pioneered ventures that opened the door for industry in Alabama. Prattville in Autauga County, Alabama, and Birmingham's Pratt City in Jefferson County, Alabama on the Pratt coal seam are both named for him. He is buried in Daniel Pratt Cemetery, located on top of Ginshop Hill near downtown Prattville, Alabama.