Edward Austin Sheldon
Teacher, Politician
1823 – 1897
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Who was Edward Austin Sheldon?
Edward Austin Sheldon was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego. He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon's main achievement was the introduction of the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement. His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.
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- Born
- Oct 4, 1823
Perry - Children
- Religion
- Congregational church
- Profession
- Education
- Hamilton College
- Lived in
- Oswego
- Died
- Aug 26, 1897
Oswego
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on July 23, 2013
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