January 26, 2016 -  Mirabeau B Lamar is honored as the Father of Texas Education. He was born in Louisville, Georgia on August 16, 1798, the son of John and Rebecca Lamar. When he was ten years old, the family moved to the new capitol of Georgia, Milledgeville. His parents wanted him to have the best education possible and it was here that he attended the academies available. His formal education was small, but he nurtured his interest in history and literature by private study.