Elijah Barrett Prettyman

Elijah Barrett Prettyman

Born	1830 Pennsylvania
Died	1907
Occupation	Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction Principal, Maryland State Normal School

Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907) was the second principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University).

Prettyman graduated from Dickinson College. He was a teacher and principal in Anne Arundel County for over 15 years. He later became the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Principal of the Normal School.

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Presidential Biographies - Towson Archives

Preceded by McFadden Alexander Newell	Towson University principal 1890-1905	Succeeded by George W. Ward

v t Towson University presidents
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The leader of Towson University was known as the "Principal" until 1934.

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