John M. B. Sill | |
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United States Consul General to Korea[1] | |
In office April 30, 1894 – September 13, 1898 | |
President | Grover Cleveland William McKinley |
Preceded by | Augustine Heard |
Succeeded by | Horace Newton Allen |
President of the Michigan State Normal College | |
In office 1886–1893 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Putnam |
Succeeded by | Richard Gause Boone |
Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools | |
In office 1875–1886 | |
Preceded by | Duane Doty |
In office 1863 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Black Rock, New York, U.S. | November 23, 1831
Died | April 6, 1901 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sally Beaumont (m. 1864) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (MA) |
John Malhelm Berry Sill (November 23, 1831 – April 6, 1901) was American diplomat and educator who served as the United States Consul General to Korea, president of Michigan State Normal College (which was renamed as Eastern Michigan University), and superintendent of Detroit Public Schools. He also served as a regent of the University of Michigan.