John G. McMynn

John G. McMynn
7th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
In office October 1, 1864 – January 6, 1868
Governor	James T. Lewis Lucius Fairchild
Preceded by	Josiah Little Pickard
Succeeded by	Alexander J. Craig
Personal details
Born	John Gibson McMynn (1824-07-09)July 9, 1824 Palatine Bridge, New York
Died	June 5, 1900(1900-06-05) (aged 75) Madison, Wisconsin
Resting place	Mound Cemetery Racine, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Ella W. Wiley ​ ​ (m. 1852; died 1858)​ Marion Frances Clarke ​ ​ (m. 1860⁠–⁠1900)​
Children	John Clarke McMynn (b. 1869; died 1921) Robert N. McMynn (b. 1871; died 1925) Helen (Williams) (b. 1874; died 1902)
Alma mater	Williams College
Occupation	educator, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River

John Gibson McMynn (July 9, 1824 – June 5, 1900) was an American educator and school system administrator. He was the 7th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, the first president of the Wisconsin Teachers Association, and the founder of the public school system of Racine, Wisconsin. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.