Isaac Ferris

Isaac Ferris

In 1820 Rev. Isaac Ferris (1798–1873) was appointed by the Board of Domestic Missions to labor in the Classis of Montgomery. Later, he was active at Market Street Dutch Reform Church in New York. He served as the 3rd President of New York University from 1853 to 1870.

Preceded by Theodore Frelinghuysen	President of New York University 1853-1870	Succeeded by Howard Crosby

Chancellors and Presidents of New York University

Chancellors	Mathews (1831-1839) Frelinghuysen (1839-1850) Ferris (1853-1870) Crosby (1870-1881) Hall (1881-1891) MacCracken (1891-1911) Brown (1911-1933) Chase (1933-1951) Madden (acting, 1951-1952)

Presidents	Heald (1952-1956) Newsom (1956-1962) Hester (1962-1975) Sawhill (1975-1980) Bennett (acting, 1979-1981) Brademas (1981-1991) Oliva (1991-2002) Sexton (2002-2015) Hamilton (2016-present)

*From 1850-1851 the faculty and Council jointly administered the University

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