An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 345
	
	
	WILLIAM J. SUTTON, Principal of the State Normal School of Cheney,
Washington, was born in Michigan, in 1865, a son of Levi and Sarah (Goodenangh)
Sutton, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Michigan. William J.,
the third in a family of four children, was educated in the public schools of
his native State, and also took a normal course, graduating in 1886. He then
took up the profession of teacher, which he has followed to the present time. In
1887 he was elected principal of the public schools at Cheney, Washington,
organized the public school system of this city, which has been of great credit,
and has proven himself an educator of high ability. In 1890 Mr. Sutton was
elected assistant principal of the State Normal School of Cheney, holding that
position until recently, when, in June, 1892, he was elected its principal. He
has re-organized the school, put it upon a substantial basis, and it now has a
faculty of six teachers, and an attendance of 110 pupils.
	Socially, Mr. Sutton is a member of the Masonic order. He is a scholarly
man, well read in all educational matters, and his selection as principal of the
State Normal School meets with general approval.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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