William Harris United States Commissioner of Education In office September 12, 1889 – June 30, 1906 President Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Preceded by Nathaniel Dawson Succeeded by Elmer Brown Personal details Born (1835-09-10)September 10, 1835 North Killingly, Connecticut, U.S. Died November 5, 1909(1909-11-05) (aged 74) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Alma mater Yale University Signature