Edward Austin Sheldon (October 4, 1823 – August 26, 1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School). He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon introduced the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement.[1] His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.

Edward Austin Sheldon
1st President of State University of New York at Oswego
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1861–1897
Succeeded byI. B. Poucher
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Born(1823-10-04)October 4, 1823
Perry Center, New York
DiedAugust 26, 1897(1897-08-26) (aged 73)
Oswego, New York
SpouseFrances Stiles Sheldon
ChildrenMary Sheldon Barnes
ResidenceOswego, New York
Alma materHamilton College
ProfessionEducator
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  1. ^ Oswego: Fountainhead of Teacher Education, Dorothy Rogers, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., New York, 1961
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