A. Horace Mann: (May 4, 1796 – August 2, 1859)
B. Type of reformer: American education reformer.
C. 5 facts about his life: 1. Born in Franklin, Massachusetts. 2. Studied at Litchfield Law School during 1821–1823. 3. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1827 to 1833. 4. Established the state lunatic asylum at Worcester, Massachusetts. 5. As a member of the Senate he aimed his focus at infrastructure, funding the construction of railroads and canals.
D. 5 facts about the importance of reformer to the reform movement they were a part of:
1. He was appointed secretary in 1837 of the newly created board of education of Massachusetts (the first such position in the United States).
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