Episode 2 of 4

Interim Presidency

When: 1868-1870
Where: California
Part of: Event of 1868: The University of California is founded in Oakland, California, when the Organic

Professor John LeConte served as interim president until 1870, when Henry Durant was elected by the Board of Regents.

Professor John LeConte was appointed interim president, serving until 1870, when the Board of Regents elected Henry Durant. This period of interim leadership occurred after the university's establishment and before the permanent presidency was filled.

Sources

History of the University of California, Berkeley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18

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