John G. McMynn
John G. McMynn | |
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| 7th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin | |
| In office October 1, 1864 – January 6, 1868 | |
| Governor | James T. Lewis Lucius Fairchild |
| Preceded by | Josiah Little Pickard |
| Succeeded by | Alexander J. Craig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Gibson McMynn July 9, 1824 Palatine Bridge, New York |
| Died | June 5, 1900 (aged 75) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Mound Cemetery Racine, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | educator, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel, USV |
| Commands | 10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Gibson McMynn (July 9, 1824 – June 5, 1900) was an American educator and school system administrator. He was the 7th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, the first president of the Wisconsin Teachers Association, and the founder of the public school system of Racine, Wisconsin. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
Biography
[edit]Born in Palatine Bridge, New York, McMynn graduated from Williams College in 1848. In 1848, he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he started a school. In 1853, he moved to Racine, Wisconsin,[1] to set up the public school system. In 1861, he moved to Winona, Minnesota, to help set up the first normal school in Minnesota now Winona State University. However, when the American Civil War started he went back to Wisconsin and joined the 10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He was commissioned Major in the regiment and later was promoted to Colonel. He resigned in June 1863 and returned to Wisconsin.[1] He served as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 1864 to 1868.[2] McMynn helped set up the Wisconsin Teachers Association and was its first president,[1] and he served as regent for the University of Wisconsin.[1] He also worked for Jerome Case.[3][4]
McMynn died at his home in Madison on June 5, 1900.[2]
Shortly after his death, McMynn School was established in Racine and named for him. The school building later housed Walden III Middle and High School. The school was demolished in 1975 and replaced by an apartment building named McMynn Tower.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "McMynn Loses UWR Tenants, Adds Vocational to Its History". The Racine Journal-Times. November 26, 1964. p. 40. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Deaths of a Day: John G. McMynn". The Saint Paul Globe. June 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McMynn, John Gibson 1824 - 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. 8 August 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ 'Delta Upsilon Decennial Catalogue 1903,' Delta Upsilon Fraternity: 1902, pg. 123
- ^ "Postcards | Racine History".
- 1824 births
- 1900 deaths
- People from Palatine Bridge, New York
- Politicians from Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin
- People from Winona, Minnesota
- Williams College alumni
- Winona State University
- Educators from Minnesota
- Educators from Wisconsin
- Superintendents of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
- 19th-century American politicians
- Educators from New York (state)
- 19th-century American educators