Harry Woodburn Chase
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. |
Harry Woodburn Chase (April 11, 1883 – April 20, 1955) 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).