Henry Sabin (October 23, 1829 – March 22, 1918) was an Iowa educator.

Henry Sabin
Born(1829-10-23)October 23, 1829
Pomfret, Connecticut
DiedMarch 22, 1918(1918-03-22) (aged 88)
Chula Vista, California
EducationAmherst College
OccupationEducator
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenEdwin L. Sabin
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Biography

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Henry Sabin was born in Pomfret, Connecticut on October 23, 1829.[1] He entered Amherst College and graduated in 1852. He was a superintendent of public schools and a member of the State Teachers' Association. As a Republican nominee, he served as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1887 to 1892, and again from 1893 until his retirement in 1898.[1]

He was the father of writer Edwin L. Sabin.[2]

He died at his home in Chula Vista, California on March 22, 1918.[2]

Schools named for Henry Sabin

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At least two schools have been named for Henry Sabin:

References

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  1. ^ a b Gue, Benjamin F. (1903). History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. Vol. IV. New York City: The Century History Company. p. 228. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Henry Sabin, Former State Educator, Dead". Des Moines Tribune. March 23, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Engelhardt, Carroll. "Henry Sabin (1829 - 1918)." The Annal of Iowa 48 (1987), 388 - 412.