John Milton Gregory
John Milton Gregory | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office 1859–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Ira Mayhew |
| Succeeded by | Oramel Hosford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1822 Sand Lake, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1898 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 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.