About Charles P. Cary
Lived 1856 – 1943 (aged 86–87). Charles P. Cary was an American politician and educator.
Charles Preston Cary (January 28, 1856 – June 14, 1943) was an American educator and Republican politician from Wisconsin. He served as the 17th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin; with 18 years in office, he was the second longest-serving superintendent in Wisconsin history, serving from 1903 to 1921. Outside of his years in elected office, he also served several years as head of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and ran the training department at the Milwaukee State Teachers College from 1893 to 1901.
Biography
Cary had German and English ancestry.
Cary was a Republican.
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Who was Charles P. Cary?
American educator
When was Charles P. Cary born?
Charles P. Cary was born on 28 January 1856 in Marshall.
When did Charles P. Cary die?
Charles P. Cary died in 1943.
What was Charles P. Cary's occupation?
Charles P. Cary was a politician and educator.
What nationality was Charles P. Cary?
Charles P. Cary was American.
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