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Horace Mann

By iamtoolegit

  • Horace Mann was born

    Horace was born in Franklin, Massachusetts and was the 4th of 5 children. He worked long hard hours on his family's farm because they were very poor.

  • Grew up working long hard hours on his farm because his family was very poor

  • Went to Brown University and studied in law.

    Horace

  • Served as a representative in the Massachusetts state legislature

  • Served as Massachusetts state senator; signed into law the bill that created the first state board of education in the United States

  • Horace became the first secertary of the State Board of Education in Massachusetts

  • Horace was a politician and helped establish a state mental hospital

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  • Horace Mann held a meeting in Philedalphia for teachers and people associated with the public school system

  • Horace Mann served as president of Antioch College

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  • The hard work of raising money for Antioch College weakened his health. Horace Mann died August 2, 1859.

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