Biography of Ira I. Cammack
Ira I. Cammack, born on February 16, 1858, in Indiana, dedicated his career to education, serving as superintendent of schools in Kansas City. His educational journey began in rural Indiana schools, leading to degrees from Earlham College and Johns Hopkins University. After various teaching roles, he became principal and later superintendent of Kansas City schools. Cammack, a member of the Friends church and active in several educational and fraternal organizations, has remained committed to educational development throughout his life, while also engaging in community and political activities as an independent republican.