John Fox Slater (March 4, 1815 - May 7, 1884), United States philanthropist known for assisting in the education of emancipated African American slaves.
Read more about John Fox Slater: Early Life and Career, Philanthropy, Other
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or fox:
“We like the idea of childhood but are not always crazy about the kids we know. We like it, that is, when we are imagining our own childhoods. So part of our apparent appreciation of youth is simply envy.”
—C. John Sommerville (20th century)
“That those tribes [the Sac and Fox Indians] cannot exist surrounded by our settlements and in continual contact with our citizens is certain. They have neither the intelligence, the industry, the moral habits, nor the desire of improvement which are essential to any favorable change in their condition.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)