Background
William Wood Parsons was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 18, 1850 to Doctor Thomas Parsons and Elizabeth (Ryman) Parsons.
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Career
In 1857, he began his education at the Vigo County Seminary, which was located on the future site of the Indiana State Normal School. He continued school there until the family moved to Douglas County, Illinois in 1862. After graduating in 1872 he began his teaching career which took him to Tuscola, Illinois followed by Gosport and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Parsons returned to Indiana State Normal as a teacher of grammar and composition in 1876.
In 1883, Parsons was promoted to Vice-President of Indiana State Normal School. He would become president of the institution on July 1, 1885.
Parsons retired in September 1921. William Wood Parsons died in his home in Terre Haute on September 28, 1925.
Membership
After Parsons graduated from Tuscola High School he returned to Terre Haute in 1870 where he became a member of the first class to enter the Indiana State Normal School.
