Paul Squibb (educator)

Paul Squibb was an American educator who founded Midland School in 1932, a private college preparatory school in California.[1]

Paul Squibb
Died10 May 1984
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University
OccupationEducator
Known forFounding Midland School

Biography

Paul Squibb was born in 29 Dec 1895 in Brooklyn, New York to Charles Fellows Squibb and Margaret Rapelje Dodge Squibb.[2]

Squibb was from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He was the grandson of E. R. Squibb. He graduated from Kent School in 1914 and Harvard University.

Paul Squibb is featured in "Midland Stories 3: Paul Squibb History, one of a series of short videos about the history of Midland School.

After retiring from Midland School, Paul and his wife Louise Groves Squibb retired to Cambria, California.[3] Mr. Squibb was active in recording the history of Cambria.[4][5]

Paul Squibb died 10 May 1984 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Ballard, Santa Barbara County, California.[6]

References
  1. Lieber, Ron. "The School of Wants and Needs — and Wood-Fired Showers", The New York Times, 28 October 2016. Accessed 10 May 2018.
  2. "Findagrave.com: Paul Squibb (1895-1984)"
  3. Wayne Attoe, Cambria (Arcadia Publishing, 2015). Accessed 8 Jan 2019. Photo on page 86
  4. "Cambria History Exchange." Archive for October 2,2009: The Squibb House.Accessed 8 January 2019
  5. "Local History. Introduction to Early Cambria," by Paul Squibb, 1959". Accessed 8 January 2019.
  6. "Findagrave.com: Paul Squibb (1895-1984)"


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