Duane Doty

Duane Doty (1834–November 17, 1902) was an American educator and town administrator that served as superintendent of the public school systems in Detroit and Chicago.[1] He subsequently worked for the Pullman Car Company, managing the company town of Pullman, Illinois.

Duane Doty
4th Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools
In office
June 1877 – June 25, 1880
Preceded byJosiah Little Pickard
Succeeded byGeorge Howland
Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools
In office
1864–1874
Personal details
Born1834
Ohio
DiedNovember 17, 1902
Pullman, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Early life

Doty was born in 1934 in Ohio.[1] His father was Samuel Doty.[1]

From 1867 until 1880, he served as Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools.[2][3]

Doty attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1856.[1]

Career

Educational

Doty was hired in 1864 as superintendent of schools in Detroit.[1] He held this job for ten years.[1]

In 1875, he moved to Chicago to serve as assistant superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, a job he was appointed to on September 14 of that year.[4][5]

From 1877 until 1880, he served as Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools.[3][6] He was appointed in June 1877 after the resignation of Josiah Little Pickard, who alleged that the Chicago Board of Education had pushed him out in order to appoint Doty, an allegation which Doty denied was true.[4] [3]

On June 25, 1880, Doty was removed from office by the Chicago Board of Education, who installed Central High School principal George R. Howland as his successor.[7][8]

Pullman Car Company

Doty then left the field of education, taking a job with the Pullman Car Company.[1] He would serve as the inaugural town manager of the company town of Pullman, Illinois.[9][10][11]

He also, anonymously, did publicity work for Pullman Car Company.[12]

Doty is believed to have possibly have the vision for the town's schools.[13]

His wife, Margarita Doty, was involved in Pullman as well, including being responsible for writing an 1893 guide to the town, which spoke glowingly of it.[13]

Death

Doty died November 17, 1902 at his daughter's home in Pullman.[1] He was survived by his daughter and his son.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Duane Doty Died In Pullman | Ann Arbor District Library". aadl.org. Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat. 1902. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. James, Michael. "The Chicago Board of Education Desegregation Policies and Practices [1975-1985]: A Historical Examination of the Administrations of Superintendents Dr. Joseph P. Hannon and Dr. Ruth Love". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. History of Chicago, Illinois. v.2. Chicago and New York City: Munsell & co. p. 89.
  4. Tavardian, Arthur Norman (1992). "Battle Over the Chicago Schools: The Superintendency of William Mcandrew". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. Adams, Isaac E. Life of Emery A. Storrs: His Wit and Eloquence, as Shown in a Notable Literary, Political and Forensic Career. Hubbard Brothers. p. 549.
  6. James, Michael. "The Chicago Board of Education Desegregation Policies and Practices [1975-1985]: A Historical Examination of the Administrations of Superintendents Dr. Joseph P. Hannon and Dr. Ruth Love". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. "CHICAGO'S SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. (Published 1880)". The New York Times. 26 June 1880. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. "Duane Doty ousted as Supt. Chicago Schools, 1880". www.newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. 26 June 1880. p. 5. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. "The World in Chicago". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. "Pullman History Site -- Image 17106". www.pullman-museum.org. Pullman History. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  11. Lillibridge, Robert M. (1953). "Pullman: Town Development in the Era of Eclecticism". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 12 (3): 17–22. doi:10.2307/987596. ISSN 0037-9808. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  12. Schneirov, Richard; Stromquist, Shelton; Salvatore, Nick. The Pullman Strike and the Crisis of the 1890s: Essays on Labor and Politics. University of Illinois Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-252-06755-6.
  13. "CHAPTER 4 PLANNED COMMUNITIES AND PULLMAN" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. "Duane Doty School - MichMarkers". www.michmarkers.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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