Ella Flagg Young

Ella Flagg Young
Ella Flagg Young, c. 1910
9th Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools
In office August 2, 1909 – December 1915[1]
Preceded by	Edwin G. Cooley
Succeeded by	John Shoop
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Born	Ella Flagg (1845-01-15)January 15, 1845 Buffalo, New York
Died	October 26, 1918(1918-10-26) (aged 73) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Spouse	William Young ​ ​ (m. 1868; died 1873)​
Alma mater	Chicago Normal School University of Chicago
Occupation	Educator
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Ella Flagg Young (January 15, 1845 – October 26, 1918) was an American educator who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools. She was the first female head of a large United States city school system. She also served as the first female president of the National Education Association.