Frederick Sasscer Jr. (March 4, 1856 - November 1929) was an attorney, a journalist and an educator from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Sasscer's family has lived in Upper Marlboro since the 1760s.[2] His parents were Dr. Frederick Sasscer and Rosalie Ghiselin.[1][3]
Frederick Sasscer Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1856 |
| Died | November 1929 |
| Occupation(s) | attorney, journalist, educator[1] |
Sasscer was educated at St. John's College in Annapolis. After his graduation, he was principal of the Marlboro Academy and went on to study law. He was admitted to the bar and in 1882 he began his career as a journalist, first as editor of the Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser and later as owner of The Enquirer-Gazette.[4][5] In 1902, Sasscer returned to education as superintendent of the Prince George's County Public Schools, a post he held until 1914. Sasscer remained active as a journalist throughout this time, until his death in 1929.[1]
Personal life
editIn June 1893, Sasscer married Lucy Claggett, daughter of Robert and Emily Claggett. They had three children, Lucy, Robert and Harold.[3]
Legacy
editThe Sasscer Administration Building is the headquarters location of Prince George's County Public Schools and was named for him.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Frederick Sasscer". The Prince George's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, Prince George's County, Inc. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ Valentine, Daniel (11 June 2009). "Former delegate was witness to county's transformation". Prince George's Gazette. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ a b Doliante, Sharon J. (1998). Maryland and Virginia Colonials. Clearfield Co. p. 927. ISBN 978-0806312934.
- ^ "About The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "About The enquirer-gazette". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 5 March 2018.