John Clark Dore | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Francis A. Eastman |
| President of the Chicago Board of Education | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Luther Haven[1] |
| Succeeded by | John H. Foster[2] |
| 1st Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office June 1854 – March 15, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | William H. Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1822 Ossipee, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1900 (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Educator, businessman |
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John Clark Dore (March 22, 1822 – December 14, 1900) was an American educator and politician from New Hampshire. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Dore briefly taught in Boston, Massachusetts before he was recruited to come to Chicago, Illinois to serve as its first superintendent of school. Dore was also a successful merchant, serving as the vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1868, where he helped to establish the Illinois Humane Society.
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