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Elijah Barrett Prettyman

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Elijah Barrett Prettyman
File:Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830 - 1907) .jpg
Born1830
Died1907
Occupation(s)Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Principal, Maryland State Normal School
For the federal judge of the same name, see E. Barrett Prettyman.

Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830 - 1907) was the second principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University).

He began his teaching career after graduating from Dickinson College. Prettyman came to Anne Arundel County where he worked as a teacher and principal for over 15 years. In 1890, he was appointed the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Principal of the Normal School. Under his guidance, the Normal School extended its course of study to 3 years and added new courses.

Preceded by Towson University principal
1890-1905
Succeeded by