John Milton Gregory | |
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1st President of the University of Illinois system | |
In office 1867–1880 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Selim Peabody |
2nd President of Kalamazoo College | |
In office 1864–1867 | |
Preceded by | James Andrus Blinn Stone |
Succeeded by | Kendall Brooks |
Personal details | |
Born | Sand Lake, New York, U.S. | July 16, 1822
Died | October 19, 1898 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 76)
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Union College |
Profession | College administrator |
John Milton Gregory (July 6, 1822 – October 19, 1898) was an American educator and the first president (regent was his official title) of the University of Illinois, then known as Illinois Industrial University.