J. A. Tormey
Supt. of Schools, Spokane,
Wash.
Born Richland Center,
Wis., January 1, 1869; educated rural school and high school.
Graduated Plattville State Normal School, 1890. Graduated
University of Wisconsin, 1895.
Taught Rural, graded and
high school in Wisconsin; Principal high school Winona, Minn., 1895 -
96; Superintendent city schools Winona, 1896 - 1903. Elected
Superintendent city schools Spokane, Wash., 1903.
Established commercial
department and manual training department, including sewing and
cooking, Spokane schools.
Ex-President Southeast
Minnesota Educational Association; Inland Empire Teachers'
Association; Washington Educational Association.
Source:
"Brewer's Directory of School Superintendents and Normal
Principals", In cities with a population above two
thousand Revised to February, 1907 Published by the Orville
Brewer Publishing Co. The Auditorium, Chicago.
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