American home economist
Caroline Louisa Hunt (August 23, 1865 – January 28, 1927) was an American home economist and college professor. She was the author of more than a dozen USDA publications, mostly on foods. 
Early life and education.
Hunt was born in Chicago, the daughter of Homer Conkey Hunt and Ann Mary Gleed Hunt. Her mother was a teacher, born in England and raised in Canada. Hunt graduated from Northwestern University in 1888, with further studies in chemistry at the University of Chicago.
Career.
Hunt had a working relationship with Hull House, and taught at the Lewis Institute from 1896 to 1901, and at Stetson University in Florida from 1903 to 1904. She was a professor of home economics at the University of Wisconsin from 1905 to 1908. She worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, and for the Bureau of Home Economics in the United States Office of Education. 
Publications.
Many of Hunt's publications were government booklets or pamphlets, on practical topics in home economics.
Personal life.
Hunt died in Chicago in early 1927.
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