Frank Ballou
Frank Washington Ballou, PhD, (February 22, 1879-February 2, 1955) was superintendent of Washington D.C. public schools from 1920 to 1943. Frank W. Ballou High School is named in his honor.
Early life and education[]
Dr. Frank W. Ballou was born in Fort Jackson, St. Lawrence County, New York in 1879 to Hiram and Jennie Ballou.[citation needed]
Ballou attended State Normal Training School in Potsdam, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1904, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1908, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard University in 1914.[citation needed]
Career[]
Ballou became superintendent of Washington, D.C. public schools in 1920. During this time, he oversaw the building of sixty new schools and raised teachers salaries.[1]
Death and legacy[]
Ballou died in 1955 in Washington, D.C. He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Prince George's County, Maryland.[2]
Frank W. Ballou High School in Southeast, Washington, D.C. is named in his honor.[1]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Timberlake, Joan (1985-02-07). "Schools: What's In a Name?The Folks Behind Building Titles". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Find A Grave: Frank Ballou". Find A Grave. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- Teachers College, Columbia University alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- 1879 births
- 1955 deaths
- People from St. Lawrence County, New York