Frederick Sasscer, Jr.

Frederick Sasscer, Jr.
Born (1856-03-04)March 4, 1856[1]
Died November 1929[2]
Occupation attorney, journalist, educator[1]

Frederick Sasscer, Jr. was an attorney, a journalist and an educator from Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1]

Sasscer's family has lived in Upper Marlboro since the 1760s.[3] His parents were Dr. Frederick Sasscer and Rosalie Ghiselin.[1][2]

Sasscer was educated at St. John's College in Annapolis.[1] After his graduation, he was principal of the Marlboro Academy and went on to study law.[1] He was admitted to the bar and in 1882 he began his career as a journalist as editor of the Prince George's Enquirer and the Enquirer Gazette.[1]

In 1902, Sasscer returned to education as superintendent of the Prince George's County Public Schools, a post he held until 1914.[1]

Sasscer remained active as a journalist throughout this time, until his death in 1929.[1]

Personal life

In June of 1893, Sasscer married Lucy Claggett, daughter of Robert and Emily Claggett. [2] They had three children, Lucy, Robert and Harold.[2]

Legacy

The Sasscer Administration Building, is the headquarters of Prince George's County Public Schools and was named for him.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Frederick Sasscer". The Prince George's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, Prince George's County, Inc. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Doliante, Sharon J. (1998). Maryland and Virginia Colonials. Clearfield Co. p. 927. ISBN 978-0806312934.
  3. Valentine, Daniel (11 June 2009). "Former delegate was witness to county's transformation". Prince George's Gazette. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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