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]
Harry Woodburn Chase | |
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 Chase pictured in Yackety Yak 1922, UNC yearbook | |
| 12th President of the University of North Carolina | |
| In office 1919–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Hendrix Stacy |
| Succeeded by | Frank Porter Graham |
| 7th President of the University of Illinois system | |
| In office 1930–1933 | |
| Preceded by | David Kinley |
| Succeeded by | Arthur H. Daniels |
| 8th President of New York University | |
| In office 1933–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer Ellsworth Brown |
| Succeeded by | Henry Townley Heald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1883 Groveland, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1955 (aged 72) Florida, U.S. |
References
edit- ^ "North Carolina Collection-". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "North Carolina Collection-". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Harry Woodburn Chase (1883-1955)". UNC University Library. 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
External links
edit- Works by Harry Woodburn Chase at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)