Horace Mann By taylor2745 May 4, 1796 Born in Franklin Massatusettes Aug 27, 1816 Entered Brown University as a sophomore May 11, 1819 Graduated Brown University Valadictorian May 16, 1823 Graduated Litchfield Law School Nov 5, 1827 Elected to Massachusettes Legislature Oct 1, 1831 founding of Worchester Asylum Oct 27, 1833 Elected to state senate Dec 27, 1833 appointed Chaiman of the Board at Worchester Asylum Nov 27, 1837 appointed Secretary of the Board of Education Jun 27, 1843 went to Europe to study school systems Aug 2, 1848 Elected to U.S. house of representitives Oct 27, 1849 Mann 1849 Feb 27, 1852 Mass. adopted Prussian school system Oct 27, 1852 chosen president of Antioch college in Ohio Aug 2, 1859 Horace Mann dead at age 63
