Murray, David, 1830-1905

Educator.

From the description of Papers of David Murray, 1866-1930 (bulk 1873-1879). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063568

Educator and author born Oct. 15, 1830 and died March 6, 1905. He married Martha Neilson in 1867 who survived him. He graduated from Union College in 1852, and taught at Albany Academy, 1855-1863, and Rutgers College, 1863-1873. He served as Superintendent of Educational Affairs in Japan, 1873-1879, and Secretary of the Board of Regents for the University of the State of New York, 1880-1889.

From the description of Scrapbook, 1863,1912. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 39512621

Biographical Note

• 1830, Oct. 15: Born, Bovina, N.Y.
• 1852: Graduated, Union College, Schenectady. N.Y.
• 1857 - 1863 : Principal, Albany Academy, Albany, N.Y.
• 1863: Ph.D., University of New York
• 1863 - 1873 : Professor of mathematics, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N.J.
• 1867: Married Martha A. Neilson
• 1873 - 1879 : Superintendent of educational affairs, Japan
• 1880 - 1889 : Secretary, Board of Regents, University of New York
• 1892 - 1905 : Member and secretary, Board of Trustees, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.
• 1894: Published The Story of Japan. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• 1899: Published History of Education in New Jersey. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office
• 1905, Mar. 6: Died, New Brunswick, N.J.

From the guide to the David Murray Papers, 1866-1930, (bulk 1873-1879), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)