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Martin Grove Brumbaugh
1862–1930
Best known as Pennsylvania’s governor during World War I, he also built a remarkable career as a teacher, education leader, and college president. His life moved from rural Pennsylvania classrooms to major public office, with a lasting interest in schools, public service, and the Brethren church.
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Training the Teacher
by A. F. (Adolphus Frederick) Schauffler, Martin Grove Brumbaugh, Antoinette Abernethy Lamoreaux, Marion Lawrance
About the author
Born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in 1862, Martin Grove Brumbaugh was raised in the German Baptist Brethren tradition and went on to become one of the best-known public figures from that community. He studied at Juniata College and the State Normal School at Millersville, then worked as a teacher, professor, and county school superintendent before earning a Ph.D.
Brumbaugh made his name first in education. He served as president of Juniata College, became the first commissioner of education for Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War, and later led Philadelphia’s public schools as superintendent. He also wrote on education and church history, including a major history of the German Baptist Brethren.
In 1914 he was elected the 26th governor of Pennsylvania and served from 1915 to 1919, guiding the state during the years of World War I. After his time in office, he returned to Juniata College as president and remained active in education until his death in 1930.