People Name: Vashon, George B. Category: African-American Experience, Education Born/Started: 1824 Died/Ended: 1878 Detailed Description: George Boyer Vashon was a college professor, attorney, and talented linguist. He was the first black to graduate from Oberlin College in Ohio. His son, John, was a teacher and principal in the St. Louis Public Schools for 34 years. Vashon High School was named in honor of this father-son pair. |
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