Background
Snedden, David was born on November 19, 1868 in Havilah, California, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (O’Keefe) Snedden.
Snedden, David was born on November 19, 1868 in Havilah, California, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (O’Keefe) Snedden.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Vincent’s College, Los Angeles, California, 1889. Bachelor of Arts, Leland Stanford Junior University, 1897. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1901, Doctor of Philosophy, 1907.
Principal schools, Santa Paula, California, 1892-1895. Superintendent schools, Paso Robles, California, 1897-1900. Assistant professor education, Leland Stanford Junior University, 1901-1905.
Adjunct Professor education, Columbia, 1905-1909.
State commissioner education of Massachusetts, 1909-1916. Professor education Columbia, 1916-1935.
Professor emeritus since July 1, 1935.
Member National Education Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa (Columbia). President National Society for Vocational Education, 1918-1920.
Married Genevra Sisson, June 30, 1898. Children: Hope, Donald (deceased), Ruth, Pauline, Janet, Robert.