Andrew Sloan Draper | |
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| 4th President of the University of Illinois system | |
| In office 1894–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jonathan Burrill |
| Succeeded by | Edmund J. James |
| 1st Commissioner of Education of the State of New York | |
| In office 1904–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Huston Finley |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Albany County, 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Griggs |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Fuller |
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| Born | June 21, 1848 Westford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1913 (aged 64) Albany, New York, U.S. |
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Andrew Sloan Draper (June 21, 1848 – April 27, 1913) was an American educator, author, and jurist.[1][2]
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In 1894, Andrew Sloan Draper became the first to lead the University of Illinois with the title of president rather than regent. ... In 1904, Draper tendered his resignation in order to become the first Commissioner of Education in New York.