Biography of John Francis Deering
John Francis Deering, born November 24, 1863, in Melfort, Scotland, was a prominent educator in Rhode Island. After moving to the United States, he graduated from La Salle Academy in 1878 and later took a course at the Rhode Island School of Design. Deering worked as a principal and teacher at Arctic Public School from 1882 to 1913 before becoming superintendent of schools in West Warwick. He was active in various organizations, including the Knights of Columbus and the National Education Association. He married twice and had two children from his first marriage.