William Stewart Halsted, M.D.

Historical marker location:

1301 Madison Avenue, Madison Park, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Madison Avenue and West Lanvale Street on Madison Avenue.)

1852-1922.

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.