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Horace Mann (May 4, 1796 â August 2, 1859) was an American politician and educational reformer. A Whig devoted to promoting speedy modernization, he served in the Massachusetts State legislature (1827â37).
Answers. Best Answer: Horace Mann was born on May 4, 1796,[1] in Franklin, Massachusetts. As a child, he made use of a town library founded by Benjamin Franklin. He enrolled at Brown University at the age of 20, and graduated after three years[2] as valedictorian of his class in 1819.ann worked for more and better equipped school houses, longer school years (until 16 years old), higher pay for teachers, and a wider curriculum. In 1852, he supported governor Edward Everett in the decision to adopt the Prussian education system in Massachusetts.