Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Condon, Randall J. 1862 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com July 15, 2005, 8:57 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Randall J. Condon, superintendent of schools of the city of Cincinnati, is a man of wide experience and thorough training. He was born at Friendship, Maine, July 10, 1862, and attended the public schools, Coburn Classical Institute, from which he was graduated in 1882, Colby College, from which he was graduated, in 1886, with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws, and has never ceased to be a student of many subjects. Upon completing his collegiate course he became principal of schools at Richmond, Maine, and was also the youngest member of the Maine Legislature, serving on the committee on education. In 1889 he was made superintendent of the Templeton District of Massachusetts, composed of four towns, remaining in that position from 1889 until 1891. In the latter year he went to Everett, Mass, as superintendent of its schools, and continued there for eleven years. In 1902, he was elected superintendent of schools of Helena, Mont., and while in that state served as secretary and as a member of the State Text Book Commission, and president of the Montana State Teachers' Association. His success in Montana brought him the offer of the superintendency of schools of Providence, R. I., which he accepted in 1910, and held until January, 1913 when he was made superintendent of schools of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Condon has always been associated with educational movements, and has long been a valued member of the National Educational Society, is president of the American School Citizenship League, and a member of the Ohio State Board of Education. During his college days he was made a < member of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity. Since coming to Cincinnati he has associated himself with the Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Men's and Civic clubs. A man of culture and broad vision Mr. Condon is held in the highest esteem by his fellow citizens who rely on his judgment in many matters outside of scholastic subjects, and he is recognized as a constructive force in the community. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/condon11gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb