William James McGill | |
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| 16th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1970–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew W. Cordier |
| Succeeded by | Michael I. Sovern |
| 3rd Chancellor of the University of California San Diego | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Preceded by | John Semple Galbraith |
| Succeeded by | Herbert York |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1922 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | 19 October 1997 (aged 75) La Jolla, California, USA |
| Alma mater | Fordham University Harvard University |
| Profession | Psychologist |
William James McGill (27 February 1922 – 19 October 1997) was an American psychologist, author, and academic administrator. He was the 16th president of Columbia University and the 3rd chancellor of the University of California San Diego.