Daniel Aldrich

Daniel Gaskill Aldrich, Jr. (July 12, 1918 – April 9, 1990) was the founding chancellor at the University of California, Irvine from 1962 to 1984. He also served as acting chancellor at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 1986 to 1987 and acting chancellor at the University of California, Riverside from 1984 to 1985.

For the political scientist, see Daniel P. Aldrich.
Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr.
Aldrich (left) with U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson (center) at the groundbreaking for the University of California, Irvine in 1964
1st Chancellor of
University of California, Irvine
In office
1962–1984
Succeeded byJack Peltason
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1918
Northwood, New Hampshire
DiedApril 9, 1990(1990-04-09) (aged 71)
Orange County, California
Alma mater
  • University of Rhode Island (BS)
  • University of Arizona (MS)
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (PhD)
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