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Elmer Ellsworth Brown
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For other people named Elmer Brown, see Elmer Brown (disambiguation).
Elmer Ellsworth Brown (1861–1934) was an American educator.
Quick Facts United States Commissioner of Education, President ...
Elmer Brown | |
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United States Commissioner of Education | |
In office July 1, 1906 – June 30, 1911 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt William Taft |
Preceded by | William Harris |
Succeeded by | Philander Claxton |
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Born | (1861-08-28)August 28, 1861 Kiantone, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1934(1934-11-03) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Spouse |
Fanny Fosten Eddy (m. 1889) |
Education | New York University Illinois State University University of Michigan (BA) University of Halle-Wittenberg (MA, PhD) |
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