Mary Schenck Woolman

Mary Schenck Woolman
Born	Mary Raphael Schenck (1860-04-26)April 26, 1860 Camden, New Jersey, US
Died	August 1, 1940(1940-08-01) (aged 80) Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, US
Occupation	Educator
Years active	1892–1935
Known for	Vocational and consumer education for women
Spouse	Franklin Conrad Woolman ​ ​ (m. 1883; died 1906)​
Relatives	Ferdinand Schureman Schenck (grandfather) Franklin D'Olier (nephew)

Mary Raphael Schenck Woolman (April 26, 1860 – August 1, 1940) was an American educator known for her advocacy of vocational education and consumer education, particularly for women. She was one of the first woman faculty members at Teachers College in New York City. She was the founder of Manhattan Trade School for Girls, the first vocational school for women in the United States.^[1] She was the author of several books and lectured around the country.