
- Name: Horace Mann
- Born: 05/04/1796
- Died: 08/02/1859 (63 years old)
- Occupation: Lawyer, Educator, College president
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796? August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education. In 1848, after public service as Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education, Mann was elected to the United States House of Representatives (1848–1853). From September 1852 to his death, he served as President of Antioch College.
School: Brown University, Litchfield Law School
Party: Whig, Free Soil
Birth Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, US
Death Place: Yellow Springs, Ohio, US
Source: Wikipedia