William Holmes McGuffey
American professor
William Holmes McGuffey was an American college professor and president who is best known for writing the McGuffey Readers, the first widely used series of elementary school-level textbooks. Wikipedia
Born: September 23, 1800, Claysville, PA
Died: May 4, 1873 (age 72 years), Charlottesville, VA
Education: Washington & Jefferson College
Known for: McGuffey Readers