Education
Sasscer was educated at Saint John"s College in Annapolis.
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Frederick Sasscer
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Sasscer"s family has lived in Upper Marlboro since the 1760s. After his graduation, he was principal of the Marlboro Academy and went on to study law. He was admitted to the bar and in 1882 he began his career as a journalist as editor of the Prince George"s Enquirer and the Enquirer Gazette.
In 1902, Sasscer returned to education as superintendent of the Prince George"s County Public Schools, a post he held until 1914.
Sasscer remained active as a journalist throughout this time, until his death in 1929. The Sasscer Administration Building, is the headquarters of Prince George"s County Public Schools and was named for him.
