Benson Dillon Billinghurst
Benson Dillon Billinghurst, often known using his initials as B.D. Billinghurst, was an American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century. Born in Ohio in 1869, he served as the Superintendent of Schools of the Washoe County School District from 1908 until his death in 1935, and was famous for his school building projects, his expansion of the availability and quality of Reno education, the introduction of junior high schools to Nevada, and his influence in education laws and the establishment of the Nevada State Textbook Commission.
B.D. Billinghurst | |
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| Born | Benson Dillon Billinghurst 15 August 1869 McArthur, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1935 (aged 66) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) University of Washington (LL.B.) University of Nevada (LL.D., honorary) |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Years active | 1908-1935 |
| Title | Superintendent of Reno, Nevada |
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