John G. McMynn

John G. McMynn
John G. McMynn
7th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
	In office; October 1, 1864 – January 6, 1868
Governor	James T. Lewis; Lucius Fairchild
Preceded by	Josiah Little Pickard
Succeeded by	Alexander J. Craig
Personal details
Born	John Gibson McMynn; July 9, 1824; Palatine Bridge, New York
Died	June 5, 1900 (aged 75); Madison, Wisconsin
Resting place	Mound Cemetery; Racine, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Ella W. Wiley (m. 1852; died 1858); Marion Frances Clarke (m. 1860⁠–⁠1900);
Children	John Clarke McMynn; (b. 1869; died 1921); Robert N. McMynn; (b. 1871; died 1925); Helen (Williams); (b. 1874; died 1902);
Alma mater	Williams College
Occupation	educator, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Perryville; Battle of Stones River;

John Gibson McMynn (July 9, 1824 – June 5, 1900) was an American educator and school system administrator. He was the 7th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, the first president of the Wisconsin Teachers Association, and the founder of the public school system of Racine, Wisconsin. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Biography

Born in Palatine Bridge, New York, McMynn graduated from Williams College in 1848. In 1848, he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he started a school. In 1853, he moved to Racine, Wisconsin,[1] to set up the public school system. In 1861, he moved to Winona, Minnesota, to help set up the first normal school in Minnesota now Winona State University. However, when the American Civil War started he went back to Wisconsin and joined the 10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He was commissioned Major in the regiment and later was promoted to Colonel. He resigned in June 1863 and returned to Wisconsin.[1] He served as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 1864 to 1868.[2] McMynn helped set up the Wisconsin Teachers Association and was its first president,[1] and he served as regent for the University of Wisconsin.[1] He also worked for Jerome Case.[3][4]

McMynn died at his home in Madison on June 5, 1900.[2]

Shortly after his death, McMynn School was established in Racine and named for him. The school building later housed Walden III Middle and High School. The school was demolished in 1975 and replaced by an apartment building named McMynn Tower.[5]

References

"McMynn Loses UWR Tenants, Adds Vocational to Its History". The Racine Journal-Times. November 26, 1964. p. 40. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"Deaths of a Day: John G. McMynn". The Saint Paul Globe. June 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"McMynn, John Gibson 1824 - 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. 8 August 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
'Delta Upsilon Decennial Catalogue 1903,' Delta Upsilon Fraternity: 1902, pg. 123
"Postcards | Racine History".

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[McMynn-1] "McMynn Loses UWR Tenants, Adds Vocational to Its History". The Racine Journal-Times. November 26, 1964. p. 40. Retrieved February 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

[Deaths-2] "Deaths of a Day: John G. McMynn". The Saint Paul Globe. June 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

[wihist-3] "McMynn, John Gibson 1824 - 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. 8 August 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

[4] 'Delta Upsilon Decennial Catalogue 1903,' Delta Upsilon Fraternity: 1902, pg. 123

[5] "Postcards | Racine History".