Sherman Day Thacher
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Sherman Day Thacher, (November 6, 1861 - August 5, 1931), was the founder and headmaster of The Thacher School at Ojai, California.
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Born | (1861-11-06)November 6, 1861 New Haven, Connecticut United States |
Died | August 5, 1931(1931-08-05) (aged 69) Santa Barbara, California United States |
Nationality | American |
Education | Yale University Hopkins Grammar School |
Occupation | Educator |
Employer(s) | The Thacher School Ojai, California |
Known for | Founder and first headmaster of The Thacher School |
Spouse | Eliza (Blake) Thacher |
Children | Elizabeth, George Blake, Anson Stiles, Helen Sherman, Harriet Janet, and Sherman Day, Jr. |
Parent(s) | Thomas Anthony Thacher Elizabeth Baldwin (Sherman) Thacher |
Relatives | Roger Sherman, great-grandfather Rep. William Kent, brother-in-law |
Awards | Townsend Prize John Addison Porter Prize |
Honors | Master of Arts (honorary) from Yale University |
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