John E. Corbally

John E. Corbally
Corbally in 1974
1st President of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
In office 1979–1989
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Adele S. Simmons
13th President of the University of Illinois system
In office 1971–1979
Preceded by	David D. Henry
Succeeded by	Stanley O. Ikenberry
8th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University
In office September 1969 – March 1971
Preceded by	William Pearson Tolley
Succeeded by	Melvin A. Eggers
Personal details
Born	(1924-10-14)October 14, 1924 South Bend, Washington, U.S.
Died	July 23, 2004(2004-07-23) (aged 79) Mill Creek, Washington, U.S.
Spouse	Marguerite Walker ​ (m. 1946)​
Children	2
Education	University of Washington (BA, MA) University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1943–1946
Rank	Lieutenant junior grade
Battles/wars	Pacific Ocean theater
Awards	Purple Heart

John Edward Corbally Jr. (October 14, 1924 – July 23, 2004) was an American academic administrator and university president. Corbally led Syracuse University from 1969 to 1971 before becoming president of the University of Illinois system from 1971 to 1979.^[1][2] He held roles in numerous non-profit organizations,^[3] including a decade as the first president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.