John Q. Emery

John Quincy Emery (September 15, 1843 – August 6, 1928) was an American educator and civil servant.

John Emery
15th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Preceded by	Oliver Elwin Wells
Succeeded by	Lorenzo D. Harvey
Personal details
Born	John Quincy Emery September 15, 1843 Liberty, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 6, 1928 (aged 84) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Early life and education

Born in Liberty, Ohio,^[1] he moved with his parents to Albion, Wisconsin. He attended Albion Academy in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 1866.^[1] He then became a teacher.

Career

After fighting in the American Civil War, Emery returned to education. He served as the school supervisor and principal at River Falls Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–River Falls).^[2] He served as the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 1895 to 1899. Later he was appointed Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commissioner.^[3] When he retired in 1926, he was Wisconsin's oldest state employee at the age of 83.^[4]

Death

Emery died at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 84.