The Presidents of University of Illinois System and their terms:
| Presidents of the University of Illinois | Presidential Years |
|---|---|
| John Milton Gregory | 1867–1880 |
| Selim H. Peabody | 1880–1891 |
| Thomas J. Burrill | 1891–1894 |
| Andrew S. Draper | 1894–1904 |
| Edmund J. James | 1904–1920 |
| David Kinley | 1920–1930 |
| Harry W. Chase | 1930–1933 |
| Arthur H. Daniels | 1933–1934 |
| Arthur C. Willard | 1934–1946 |
| George D. Stoddard | 1946–1953 |
| Lloyd Morey | 1953–1955 |
| David D. Henry | 1955–1971 |
| John Corbally | 1971–1979 |
| Stanley O. Ikenberry | 1979–1995 |
| James J. Stukel | 1995–2005 |
| B. Joseph White | 2005–2009 |
| Stanley O. Ikenberry (Interim) | 2010–2010 |
| Michael Hogan | 2010–2012 |
| Robert Easter | 2012–Present |
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