Edward Austin Sheldon Politician

Edward Austin Sheldon (October 4, 1823 – August 26, 1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School). He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon's main achievement was the introduction of the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement. His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.

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Birth date	October 04, 1823
Birth place	Perry New York
Nationality	United States
Religion	Congregational church
Date of death	August 26, 1897
Place of death	Oswego New York
Residence	Oswego New York
Education	Hamilton College (New York)
Children	Mary Sheldon Barnes
Profession	Education

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office	State University of New York at Oswego

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