Edward Searing was an American

United States

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 educator.

Born in Aurora, New York

Aurora, Cayuga County, New York

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, in Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County, New York

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, Searing received his bachelors and masters degree from the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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. In 1857, he moved to Wisconsin and taught school. Searing then moved to Milton, Wisconsin

Milton, Wisconsin

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 in 1863 and became a professor at Milton College

Milton College

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. Searing was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin

Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin

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 and served 1874-1878. In 1880. Searing moved to Mankato, Minnesota

Mankato, Minnesota

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 and became the first President of the Mankato Normal School now Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato

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. Searing died in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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, on October 22, 1898, while at a normal school board meeting.