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W. P. Haisley

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W. P. Haisley
6th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida
In office
1877–1881
Preceded byWilliam W. Hicks
Succeeded byEleazer Foster
Personal details
Born
William Penn Haisley

(1831-12-22)December 22, 1831
Wayne County, Indiana, U.S.
Died1906(1906-00-00) (aged 74–75)
EducationMcKendree College
Harvard Law School

William Penn Haisley (December 22, 1831 – 1906) was Florida's school superintendent. He served as principal of the South Florida Male and Female Institute in Tampa which transitioned quickly into a free school.

He was born into a Quaker family in Wayne County, Indiana and named for the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania. He studied at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1861.[2]

He served as Florida's superintendent of schools from 1877 until 1881.[3] He was succeeded by Eleazer Foster.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Who was W. P. Haisely?". www.tampapix.com.
  2. ^ University, Harvard (September 22, 1895). "Quinquennial Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Harvard University, 1636-1895". University – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Council, Florida State University Research (September 22, 1959). "Florida State University Studies". Florida State University – via Google Books.
  4. ^ King, M. Luther. "History of Santa Rosa County, A King's County". Retrieved 1 December 2020.