In 1812, Thomas Fiveash Riddick personally rode on horseback, at his own expense, from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. in support of a bill that gave all unclaimed lands to the public school system. The bill passed and ensured a sound future for Missouri public schools. Riddick went on to become the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and today is known as the father of the Missouri public school system.
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