Alexander Penn Wooldridge
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Alexander Penn Wooldridge, usually just A. P. Wooldridge (1847-1930), was a mayor of Austin, Texas
from 1909 to 1919. Wooldridge Park
is named after him.
, and is sometimes called "The Father of Public Education in Austin."
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
from 1909 to 1919. Wooldridge Park
Wooldridge Park
Wooldridge Park, also known as Wooldridge Square, is a park in Austin, Texas, United States. It is one of the four original public squares incorporated into Downtown Austin through the 1839 city master plan drawn up by Edwin Waller...
is named after him.
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He served as the first President of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School DistrictAustin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...
, and is sometimes called "The Father of Public Education in Austin."