David E. Weglein

David E. Weglein (born 1876) was a Jewish American educator, and superintendent of Baltimore City public schools. Weglien died on October 10, 1950.

Biography

David E. Weglein was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended finished high school at Baltimore City College. After high school Weglein continued to worked as he received his bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University. His work at Hopkins earned him the Peabody award ($100), which Weglein applied to his graduate education at the prestigious Columbia University in New York .

After Graduate School Weglein joined the Baltimore City Public School System.While at school No. 03 Weglein returned to Johns Hopkins University to obtain his PhD.

Shortly after graduation in 1906, Weglein was appointed as principal of Western High School located in Baltimore, MD. When Henry West was named as Baltimore City’s superintendent, he chooses Weglein to be assistant superintendent. In 1924 West retired making Weglein superintendent of Baltimore City public schools.

Weglein retired in 1945.

References

Baltimore Sun, evening edition. 1950. Weglein, Educator Dies at Home. October 11.
Sherwood, Harry S. 1945. A portrait of success: Weglein at retirement. Baltimore Sun, evening edition. December 10.
McCardell, Lee. 1946. David E. Weglein and his 49 years. Baltimore Sun. June 23.
Baltimore Sun. 1977. For Weglein. November 3.

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