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John Colin English (July 3, 1895 – June 3, 1986) was Florida State Superintendent of Education from 1937 until 1949.[1] He was elected to the office in 1936.[2] He campaigned for govenor in 1948.[3]
Biography
John Colin English was born July 3, 1895 in Alva, Florida.[4][5] He was married to Ruth McWilliams English who died after him June 3, 1955 aged 96, they had a son together John Colin English Jr who survived them both.[1]
Funding was an issue during the Great Depression.[6] His tenure also included the World War II era.[7]
His 1947 campaign for governor finished third.[8] He was involved in the design of Dunbar High School.[3]
J. Colin English Elementary School in Fort Myers was named in his honor in 1929 even though at the time he thought it was a mistake.[9] However by the schools 50th anniversary he had decided that it was actually "pretty good".[9]
He died June 3, 1986 aged 90.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Obituary for Ruth Mc Williams WILLIAMS (Aged 96)". News-Press. 7 June 1995. p. 33. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "J. Colin English, New state school head, speaks today". The Tampa Tribune. 17 November 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b https://www.news-press.com/amp/18619485
- ^ a b "Obituary for J. COLIN ENGLISH (Aged 90)". News-Press. 6 June 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Morris, Allen Covington (September 22, 1946). "The Florida Handbook, 1947-48". Peninsular publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "1942 12 14 FL scrap champs launch Liberty Ship_Orlando Sentinel". December 14, 1942. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Sentinel, Orlando. "COLIN ENGLISH, WHO RAN FOR GOVERNOR IN 1948". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ a b "Ex-Educator, area school are honored". News-Press. 12 November 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
External links
Category:Florida Commissioners of Education Category:People from Lee County, Florida