born Neenah Oct. 16, 1897. Graduated Appleton High School; B.A. Lawrence College 1921; M.A. University of Wisconsin 1932; honorary LL.D. Lawrence College 1949. High school teacher in Stevens Point 1921-1922; supervising principal, Fall River 1922-1923; high school principal at Stevens Point 1923-1924; superintendent of schools Waupaca, Marinette and Wauwatosa 1924-1949. From 1947-1949 member Milwaukee County School Committee. Other public activities include: chairman and member Wauwatosa Veterans Committee; chairman Milwaukee County Junior Red Cross; county commander Waupaca County American Legion; past president Wisconsin Association of School Administrators; past chairman Wisconsin Council on Education; presently member of National Veteran's Administrator's Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Advisory Committee; president Council of Chief State School Officers, 1959. Elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1949; re-elected 1953 and 1957. Home Address: 111 W. Wilson St., Madison. (Blue Book 1960)Learn More
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