W. P. Haisley | |
|---|---|
| 6th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida | |
| In office 1877–1881 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Eleazer Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Penn Haisley December 22, 1831 Wayne County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | 1906 (aged 74–75) |
| Education |
McKendree College Harvard Law School |
William Penn Haisley (December 22, 1831 – 1906) was Florida's school superintendent. He served as principal of the South Florida Male and Female Institute in Tampa which transitioned quickly into a free school.
He was born into a Quaker family in Wayne County, Indiana and named for the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania. He studied at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. [1] He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1861. [2]
He served as Florida's superintendent of schools from 1877 until 1881. [3] He was succeeded by Eleazer Foster. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Who was W. P. Haisely?". www.tampapix.com.
- ^ University, Harvard (September 22, 1895). "Quinquennial Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Harvard University, 1636-1895". University – via Google Books.
- ^ Council, Florida State University Research (September 22, 1959). "Florida State University Studies". Florida State University – via Google Books.
- ^ King, M. Luther. "History of Santa Rosa County, A King's County". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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W. P. Haisley | |
|---|---|
| 6th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida | |
| In office 1877–1881 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Eleazer Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Penn Haisley December 22, 1831 Wayne County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | 1906 (aged 74–75) |
| Education |
McKendree College Harvard Law School |
William Penn Haisley (December 22, 1831 – 1906) was Florida's school superintendent. He served as principal of the South Florida Male and Female Institute in Tampa which transitioned quickly into a free school.
He was born into a Quaker family in Wayne County, Indiana and named for the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania. He studied at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. [1] He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1861. [2]
He served as Florida's superintendent of schools from 1877 until 1881. [3] He was succeeded by Eleazer Foster. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Who was W. P. Haisely?". www.tampapix.com.
- ^ University, Harvard (September 22, 1895). "Quinquennial Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Harvard University, 1636-1895". University – via Google Books.
- ^ Council, Florida State University Research (September 22, 1959). "Florida State University Studies". Florida State University – via Google Books.
- ^ King, M. Luther. "History of Santa Rosa County, A King's County". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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| This article about a Florida politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |