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b. 1852
A longtime educational publisher and writer, he rose from teaching in rural Maine to lead D. C. Heath and Company. His books reflect a practical, lifelong interest in schooling, publishing, and family history.
by William Edmond Pulsifer
William Edmond Pulsifer was born in Maine in 1852 and was closely associated with the world of education and textbooks. Sources describe him as a native of Maine who studied at Kents Hill, and Bates College later honored him with a Doctor of Letters.
He became president of D. C. Heath and Company, a major educational publishing house, and was praised in his time for helping shape American textbook publishing. His career appears to have begun in teaching before moving into publishing, which helps explain the grounded, practical tone of his writing.
Pulsifer is remembered today for works such as A Brief Account of the Educational Publishing Business in the United States and for compiling a family genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Jonathan Pulsifer and His Wife Nancy Ryerson Pulsifer. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait image from reliable page images during this search, so no profile photo is included.