John Studebaker | |
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.jpg) Studebaker in 1947 | |
| United States Commissioner of Education | |
| In office July 1, 1934 – July 15, 1948 | |
| President | Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman |
| Preceded by | Fred Zook |
| Succeeded by | Earl McGrath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1887 McGregor, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1989 (aged 102) Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
| Education | Leander Clark College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
John Ward Studebaker (June 10, 1887 – July 26, 1989) served as U.S. Commissioner of Education from 1934 to 1948. He was also Chairman of the U.S. Radio Education Committee. His was the longest tenure of any education commissioner, and he devoted much of his time to children's literacy and arithmetic.