Andrew S. Draper

Andrew Sloan Draper (June 21, 1848 – April 27, 1913) was an American educator, author, and jurist.^[1][2]

Andrew Sloan Draper
4th President of the University of Illinois system
In office 1894–1904
Preceded by	Thomas Jonathan Burrill
Succeeded by	Edmund J. James
1st Commissioner of Education of the State of New York
In office 1904–1913
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	John Huston Finley
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Albany County, 2nd district
In office January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1881
Preceded by	Hiram Griggs
Succeeded by	Aaron Fuller
Personal details
Born	(1848-06-21)June 21, 1848 Westford, New York, U.S.
Died	April 27, 1913(1913-04-27) (aged 64) Albany, New York, U.S.
Profession	Educator college administrator jurist
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Biography

He was born in Westford, New York, on June 21, 1848, and is a descendant of early Massachusetts settler James Draper. He graduated from The Albany Academy and Albany Law School. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 2nd D.) in 1881; and a judge of the United States court of Alabama claims before devoting himself to educational work.

He then served as a member of the Albany School-board, New York State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1886 to 1892, and superintendent of schools at Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming the President and Regent of the University of Illinois in 1894.^[2] In 1902 his right leg was amputated.^[3]

He resigned from his presidency in 1904 to become Commissioner of Education of the State of New York.^[2][4]

He died on April 27, 1913, in Albany, New York, of Bright's disease and heart trouble.^[1] His widow died in 1928.^[5]

Selected works

• The Organization and Administration of City-School Systems, 1888
• American Schools and American Citizenship, 1891
• Public School Pioneering in New York and Massachusetts, 1892
• American Universities and National Life