Angus B. Rothwell
{{short description|American politician}}
{{infobox officeholder
|name=Angus B. Rothwell
|order=20th
|office=Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
|term_start=1961
|term_end=July 1, 1966
|predecessor=George Earl Watson
|successor=William C. Kahl
|birth_date={{birth date|1905|7|25}}
|birth_place=Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1981|8|11|1905|7|25}}
|alma_mater=University of Wisconsin–Superior
Columbia University
|occupation=Educator
|allegiance=United States
|branch=United States Navy
|battles=World War II
}}
Angus B. Rothwell (July 25, 1905 – August 11, 1981) was Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin.
Biography
Rothwell was born on July 25, 1905, in Superior, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2013&term_type_id=1&term_type_text=people&letter=R|title=Rothwell, Angus B. 1905|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2011-11-16}} He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and Columbia University. Additionally, he received honorary degrees from Carroll University and Lawrence University. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He also served as President of Rotary International. Rothwell died on August 11, 1981.'Rothwell-A Graceful Leader,' Milwaukee Journal, August 13, 1981, Part 1, pg. 20
Educational career
Rothwell was an elementary school principal in Wausau, Wisconsin, and a high school principal in Superior. He later served as Superintendent of Schools of Superior from 1941 to 1949 and of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, from 1949 to 1961. Rothwell was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1961 and re-elected in 1965. He was also a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Category:Politicians from Superior, Wisconsin
Category:Politicians from Wausau, Wisconsin
Category:People from Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Category:Superintendents of public instruction of Wisconsin
Category:Educators from Wisconsin
Category:Military personnel from Wisconsin
Category:United States Navy sailors
Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II
Category:Rotary International leaders
Category:University of Wisconsin–Superior alumni
Category:Columbia University alumni
Category:20th-century Wisconsin politicians
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