Robert Graham (Wisconsin politician)

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Robert Graham (July 24, 1827 – December 14, 1892) was an American educator.

Graham was born in Putnam, New York on July 24, 1827.[1] He graduated from Albany Normal School now the University at Albany, SUNY. He then moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he taught school. During the American Civil War, he served as a captain in the 39th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Afterwards, he taught at the Oshkosh Normal School now University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He served as the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 1882 to 1887.[2] He died on December 14, 1892.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Prof. Graham Gone". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 15, 1892. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Robert Graham, Wisconsin Historical Society