William Henry Welch

Historical marker location:

Johns Hopkins Homewood, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Charles Street (Maryland Route 139) and East 32nd Street, on the left when traveling north.)

1850 - 1934.

Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.