Henry Sabin (October 23, 1829 – March 22, 1918) was an

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educator.

Biography

Henry Sabin was born in

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on October 23, 1829. He entered Amherst College and graduated in 1852. He was a

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of public schools and a member of the State Teachers' Association. As a

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nominee, he served as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1887 to 1892, and again from 1893 until his retirement in 1898. He was the father of writer Edwin L. Sabin. He died at his home in Chula Vista, California on March 22, 1918.

Schools named for Henry Sabin

At least two schools have been named for Henry Sabin: * Henry Sabin Elementary,

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* Henry Sabin Elementary,

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References

* Engelhardt, Carroll. "Henry Sabin (1829 - 1918)." ''The Annal of Iowa '' 48 (1987), 388 - 412. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sabin, Henry Amherst College alumni Iowa Superintendents of Public Instruction 1829 births 1918 deaths People from Pomfret, Connecticut Iowa Republicans 19th-century American educators People from Chula Vista, California 19th-century American politicians