Georgia Alexander

Georgia Alexander
Portrait photo from The Indianapolis Star, 1914
Born1868
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedNovember 21, 1928
Indianapolis
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
Occupation
  • textbook author
  • educator
Alma mater
Genretextbooks
Notable worksThree books series:
RelativesGrace Alexander (sister)
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Georgia Alexander (1868 – November 21, 1928) was an American educator, author, and editor of public school textbooks. Her book series included: Child Classics (assisted by her sister, Grace Alexander); Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic (with John Dewey); and Graded Poetry (with Katherine Devereux Blake). For many years, she served as district superintendent of schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.