Henry Sabin Explained

Henry Sabin should not be confused with Henry Sabine.

Henry Sabin
Birth Date:	23 October 1829
Birth Place:	Pomfret, Connecticut
Death Place:	Chula Vista, California
Occupation:	Educator
Children:	Edwin L. Sabin
Education:	Amherst College
Party:	Republican
Signature:	Signature of Henry Sabin.png

Henry Sabin (October 23, 1829 – March 22, 1918) was an Iowa educator.

Biography

Henry Sabin was born in Pomfret, Connecticut on October 23, 1829.^[1] He entered Amherst College and graduated in 1852. He was a superintendent of public schools and a member of the State Teachers' Association. As a Republican nominee, he served as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1887 to 1892, and again from 1893 until his retirement in 1898.^[1]

He was the father of writer Edwin L. Sabin.^[2]

He died at his home in Chula Vista, California on March 22, 1918.^[2]

Schools named for Henry Sabin

At least two schools have been named for Henry Sabin:

• Henry Sabin Elementary, Clinton, Iowa
• Henry Sabin Elementary, Iowa City, Iowa

References

• Engelhardt, Carroll. "Henry Sabin (1829 - 1918)." The Annal of Iowa 48 (1987), 388 - 412.

Notes and References

1. Book: Gue, Benjamin F. . History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century . IV . The Century History Company . New York City . 228 . 1903 . 2020-08-09 . Google Books.
2. News: Henry Sabin, Former State Educator, Dead . . 5 . 1918-03-23 . 2020-08-09 . Newspapers.com.