William Clarke Whitford
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William Clarke Whiford was an American
educator, legislator, and pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist
Church from Wisconsin
.
Born in Edmeston, New York
, Whitford received his degrees from Union College
and Union Theological Seminary
. He moved to what is now Milton, Wisconsin
, where he served as President of Milton College
and as pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 1868 and was the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
1878-1882. He served on the Wisconsin Board of Regents for Wisconsin normal schools. Whiford also wrote various article about education.
United States
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educator, legislator, and pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist
Seventh Day Baptist
Seventh Day Baptists are Christian Baptists who observe Sabbath on the seventh-day of the week in accord with their understanding of the Biblical Sabbath for the Judeo-Christian tradition...
Church from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Born in Edmeston, New York
Edmeston, New York
Edmeston is a town located in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,824.The Town of Edmeston is at the western county line. Edmeston is also the name of the largest hamlet in the town...
, Whitford received his degrees from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
and Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a preeminent independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, 120th to 122nd Streets. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with nearby Columbia...
. He moved to what is now Milton, Wisconsin
Milton, Wisconsin
Milton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,090 at the 2000 census .-History:The city was formed as a result of the 1967 merger of the villages of Milton and Milton Junction...
, where he served as President of Milton College
Milton College
Milton College was a private college located in Milton, Wisconsin. Founded in 1844 as the Milton Academy, it closed in 1982. Its campus is now part of the Milton Historic District....
and as pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 1868 and was the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
The Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes referred to as the State Superintendent of Schools, is a constitutional office within the executive branch of the Wisconsin state government, and acts as the executive head of the Department of Public Instruction...
1878-1882. He served on the Wisconsin Board of Regents for Wisconsin normal schools. Whiford also wrote various article about education.