William Clarke Whitford
American politician
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William Clarke Whitford (May 5, 1828 – May 20, 1902)[1][2] was an American educator, legislator, and pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church from Wisconsin.
William Clarke Whitford | |
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| 11th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1828 Edmeston, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1902 (aged 74) Milton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Educator, clergyman, politician |
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Biography
Born in Edmeston, New York, Whitford received his degrees from Union College and Union Theological Seminary.[3] He moved to what is now Milton, Wisconsin, where he served as President of Milton College and as pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton.[4] He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1868, sponsoring a bill for woman's suffrage; and was the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin 1878–1882. He served on the Wisconsin Board of Regents for Wisconsin normal schools. Whitford also wrote various article about education.[5]
He died in Milton, Wisconsin on May 20, 1902.[6]
