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Horace Mann was born
Horace was born in Franklin, Massachusetts and was the 4th of 5 children. He worked long hard hours on his family's farm because they were very poor. -
Grew up working long hard hours on his farm because his family was very poor
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Went to Brown University and studied in law.
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Served as a representative in the Massachusetts state legislature
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Served as Massachusetts state senator; signed into law the bill that created the first state board of education in the United States
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Horace became the first secertary of the State Board of Education in Massachusetts
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Horace was a politician and helped establish a state mental hospital
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Horace Mann held a meeting in Philedalphia for teachers and people associated with the public school system
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Horace Mann served as president of Antioch College
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The hard work of raising money for Antioch College weakened his health. Horace Mann died August 2, 1859.