Mark Keppel
Mark Keppel served as County Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles County from 1902 to 1928.
Life and Times
Born on April 11, 1867, in
Ph.D. Degree, he taught in Dunnigan, California
.
Keppel married his wife, Mae Hubbard, in 1894. Four years later, the couple moved to
Los Angeles where Keppel taught at the School of Los Angeles. After a few years of teaching, Dr. Keppel was elected Superintendent of L.A. County
Schools.
Mark Keppel died on June 16, 1928.
Career as Superintendent
Keppel was elected to the position of County Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles County in 1902, 1906, and again in 1910. In 1914, the office came under
Civil Service, and Keppel held it until his death.[1]
Legacy
There are currently one school district and three schools named after Mark Keppel. These are:
- Keppel Union Elementary, a school district based at 34004 128th St. East, Pearblossom, CA, serving the five communities of Littlerock, Pearblossom, Sun Village, Lake Los Angeles, Llano as well as neighboring areas.
- Alhambra, CA.
- Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-5 school located at 6630 East Mark Keppel St., Paramount, CA.
- Mark Keppel Elementary School, a K-5 school located at 730 Glenwood Rd., Glendale, CA.
References
- ^ Guinn, James Miller. "A History of California and an Extended History of Its Southern ..., Volume 1". books.google.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.