John Henry Fischer

Male, Deceased Person

1910 – 2009

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Who was John Henry Fischer?

John Henry Fischer was an academic administrator who, as school superintendent, made Baltimore the first large American city to desegregate its public schools. He later served as dean and president of Teachers College, Columbia University for fifteen years.

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Born
Jul 16, 1910
Baltimore
Education
  • Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Baltimore City College
  • Towson University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Bachelor of Science
Died
Dec 18, 2009
Westwood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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