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Samuel Jarvis Peters
Louisiana banker and merchant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Jarvis Peters (July 1801 – 11 August 1855) was an American businessman and education activist.[1] He is notable for his support of public education in New Orleans.[1][2] The Times-Democrat described him as the "Father of New Orleans Public Schools".[3]
Peters arrived in New Orleans in 1821, and made his fortune in groceries.[4] He later became the president of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce.[4][5]
A public school was named for him in 1897.[6] The school was later renamed as Commercial High School,[7] and subsequently for Israel Meyer Augustine, Jr.[8] The school was closed in 2005.[7]
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