Andrew Sloan Draper

Andrew Sloan Draper

Andrew Sloan Draper (June 21, 1848 - April 27, 1913) was an American educator, author, jurist. Draper was born in Westford, New York and graduated from The Albany Academy and Albany Law School. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and as a judge of the United States court of Alabama claims before devoting himself to educational work. He then served as a member of the Albany School-board, superintendent of the public instruction at New York City, and superintendent of schools at Cleveland, Ohio before becoming the President and Regent of the University of Illinois in 1894. He resigned from his Presidency in 1904 to become Commissioner of Education of the State of New York. During his life, he authored works on educational topics, American schools and American citizenship; on the powers and obligations of teachers; and on the responsibility and authority of school trustees.

elected Works

*"The Organization and Administration of City-School Systems", 1888
*"American Schools and American Citizenship", 1891
*"Public School Pioneering in New York and Massachusetts", 1892
*"American Universities and National Life"


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