Alameda County Biographies

Dr. Ezra S. Carr

Transcribed by Peggy Allen, April 21, 2006

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	State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is a citizen of Oakland.  He was born in 
Stephentown, Renssalaer County, New York, in the year 1819, and was educated in the Renssalaer 
Polytechnic School, Troy, New York,  where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Science and 
Civil Engineering; was three years an assistant in the New York Geological Survey; graduated 
in Castleton Medical College, Vermont, in 1842; was professor of Chemistry and Physiology in 
the above-mentioned institution eleven years; was also Professor of chemistry and Pharmacy in 
the Philadelphia Medical College, Pennsylvania,  In 1853 was appointed Professor of Chemistry 
in the Albany Medical College, and of Chemistry Applied to the Arts in the University; was 
Professor of Natural Science in the New York State Normal School, and Chemist to the State 
Agricultural Society.  In 1856 was appointed professor of Chemistry and Natural History, and 
of Agricultural Chemistry in the Rush Medical College, Chicago; received the degree of LL.D. 
from Lawrence University; in 1868 removed to California, and in 1869 was appointed Professor 
of Agriculture, Chemistry and Horticulture in the University of California; in 1875 was 
elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in this State; has been President of two State 
Medical Societies and Vice-President of the National Medical Association; has been a member 
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since its foundation; has been a 
constant contributor to medical and educational literature, and is the author of a work, 
issued in 1865, entitled �Patrons of Husbandry of the Pacific Coast.� Although placed in 
nomination by the Republicans, Dr. Carr is no Politician, and has election by a large majority 
over a popular man, is an indication that, in making choice of a Superintendent of Public 
Instruction, the people considered fitness and capacity as the best tests of merit.  Dr. Carr 
is fortunate in his helpmeet, Mrs. Jennie C. Carr, who is a lady of culture and scientific 
attainments as an educator, and ably assists him in the performance of his official duties. 

Centennial Yearbook of Alameda County, California - Oakland, Calif., 1876 Pages 543-544