Harry Woodburn Chase | |
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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 | Groveland, Massachusetts, U.S. | April 11, 1883
Died | April 20, 1955 Florida, U.S. | (aged 72)
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]