John Q. Emery

John Quincy Emery (September 15, 1843 – August 6, 1928) was an American educator.

Born in Liberty, Ohio, he moved with his parents to Albion, Wisconsin. He went to Albion Academy and became a teacher. Emery was school supervisor and principal at several places including River Falls Normal School now University of Wisconsin–River Falls. He served as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction 1895–1899. Later he was appointed Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commissioner.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ John Q. Emery, Wisconsin Historical Society
  2. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1895,' Biographical Sketch of John Quincy Emery, pg. 662


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