John Swett
John Swett (July 31, 1830 – August 22, 1913) is considered to be the "Father of the California public school" system and the "Horace Mann of the Pacific".
John Swett | |
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| 4th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 2, 1863 – December 2, 1867 | |
| Governor | Leland Stanford Frederick Low |
| Preceded by | Andrew J. Moulder |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Penn Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1830 Pittsfield, New Hampshire |
| Died | August 22, 1913 (aged 83) Alhambra Valley, CA |
| Political party | National Union Party(Republican) |
| Spouse | Mary Louise Tracy (b. Dec 8, 1839, Thompson Ct - ?) |
| Children | Emelie Tracy Y. Swett Parkhurst (Mar 9, 1863), William Russell Swett (Oct 1, 1868), Frank Tracy Swett (Nov 22, 1869), Walter Harper Swett (July 20, 1870), Helen Swett (Apr 7, 1875), and John French Swett (Aug 1, 1879) |
| Parent(s) | Lucretia (née French) Swett, Eben Swett |
| Profession | Politician, Teacher, Principal |
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