Albert G. Lane | |
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| 6th Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office December 1891 – July 13, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Howland |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Andrews |
| Cook County Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office December 1877 – December 1891 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Plant |
| Succeeded by | O.T. Bright[1] |
| In office December 1869 – December 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Eberhart[2] |
| Succeeded by | C. D. Plant[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1841 Galewood, Illinois, US |
| Died | August 22, 1906 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances Smallwood |
| Children | 2 |
Albert Grannis Lane[4] (March 15, 1841 – August 22, 1906), was an American educator who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, Cook County superintendent of public instruction, and president of the National Education Association.
Lane was a nationally respected educator,[2] and was described in obituary articles in newspapers across the United States as, "one of the most widely known educators in the West".[5][6]
- ^ "About the Normal School". Chicago Inter Ocean. December 11, 1891. p. 10. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Orvillewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The County Officers". Chicago Evening Post. November 29, 1873. p. 1. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
LaneTechhistorywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Albert Lane Dies in Chicago of Nervous Prostration". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 22, 1906. p. 11. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Educator Albert Lane Dead". Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor. August 25, 1906. p. 6. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.