John Clark Dore

John Clark Dore (March 22, 1822 – December 14, 1900) was an American educator and politician from New Hampshire. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Dore briefly taught in Boston, Massachusetts before he was recruited to come to Chicago, Illinois to serve as its first superintendent of school. Dore was also a successful merchant, serving as the vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1868, where he helped to establish the Illinois Humane Society.

John Clark Dore
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 24th district
In office
1868 (1868)–1872 (1872)
Preceded byFrancis A. Eastman
President of the Chicago Board of Education
In office
1860–1861
Preceded byLuther Haven
Succeeded byJohn H. Foster
1st Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools
In office
June 1854  March 15, 1856
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWilliam H. Wells
Personal details
Born(1822-03-22)March 22, 1822
Ossipee, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 78)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionEducator, businessman
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