John G. McMynn

John Gibson McMynn (July 9, 1824 – June 5, 1900) was an American educator and the 7th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction. He also served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.

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
Spouse(s)	Ella W. Wiley (m. 1852; died 1858) Marion Frances Clarke (m. 1860; died 1919)
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 Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	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 Volunteer 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 School in Racine is named for him.[5] McMynn died at his home in Madison on June 5, 1900.[2]

Notes

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.
2. "Deaths of a Day: John G. McMynn". The Saint Paul Globe. June 6, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
3. John G. McMynn, Wisconsin Historical Society
4. 'Delta Upsilon Decennial Catalogue 1903,' Delta Upsilon Fraternity: 1902, pg. 123