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Harry Woodburn Chase

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Harry Woodburn Chase
Chase pictured in Yackety Yak 1922, UNC yearbook
12th President of the
University of North Carolina
In office
1919–1930
Preceded byMarvin Hendrix Stacy
Succeeded byFrank Porter Graham
7th President of the University of Illinois system
In office
1930–1933
Preceded byDavid Kinley
Succeeded byArthur H. Daniels
8th President of New York University
In office
1933–1951
Preceded byElmer Ellsworth Brown
Succeeded byHenry Townley Heald
Personal details
Born(1883-04-11)April 11, 1883
Groveland, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1955(1955-04-20) (aged 72)
Florida, U.S.

Harry Woodburn Chase (April 11, 1883[1] – April 20, 1955[2]) was the 12th President of the University of North Carolina (1919–1930), the 7th President of the University of Illinois (1930–1933), and the 8th President of New York University (1933–1951).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina Collection-". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  2. ^ "North Carolina Collection-". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  3. ^ "Harry Woodburn Chase (1883-1955)". UNC University Library. 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
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Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of New York University
1933–1951
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Marvin Hendrix Stacy
President of the University of North Carolina
1919–1930
Succeeded by