Elijah Barrett Prettyman
| Elijah Barrett Prettyman | |
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| Born |
1830 Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1907 |
| Occupation |
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.
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| Preceded by McFadden Alexander Newell |
Towson University principal 1890-1905 |
Succeeded by George W. Ward |
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