Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York


The Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York is the governing body of the University of the State of New York.

History

The board was established by statute on May 1, 1784. The members were divided into five classes: 1) ex officio members including the Governor of New York, the Lieutenant Governor of New York, the Secretary of State of New York, the New York Attorney General, and the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, the Mayor of New York City, the Mayor of Albany, New York, 2) two people from each of the then twelve existing counties, 3) one representative of each religious denomination in the state, chosen by their congregation, 4) founders of any college or school in the state representatives from selected colleges.
The regents were spread across the state and getting a necessary quorum proved difficult given the size of the state and travel demands. On November 26, 1784, 33 additional members were appointed, twenty of them from New York City and affiliated with King's College. This arrangement also proved ineffective, so on April 13, 1787, the Legislature legislated the existing regents out of office, and a new set of regents was appointed: the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor continued as ex officio members, and 19 regents were appointed for life. This legislation also shifted the regents' focus from Columbia to schools, colleges, and universities across the state. On April 8, 1842, the Secretary of State was added again as an ex officio member, and on March 30, 1854, the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Vacancies were filled by joint ballot of the state legislature.
The regents were made a constitutional body, no longer defined by statue, in 1894. In 1904, the Board was reorganized again and the ex officio members were legislated out. The offices of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary of the Board of Regents were abolished and the duties of both transferred to the Commissioner of Education, who "serves at the pleasure" of the Board of Regents. The regents continued to be elected by joint ballot of the Legislature. Eleven of the sitting 19 regents were chosen by the Legislature to continue in office, and were classified to serve for different term lengths, so that every year one seat came up for election, for a full term. The number of board members was reduced to eight, one Regent per New York State Judicial District, plus three "at large" members.
  1. New York and Bronx Counties
  2. Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester Counties
  3. Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster Counties
  4. Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington Counties
  5. Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego Counties
  6. Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins Counties
  7. Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates Counties
  8. Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming Counties
New Regents members have been sworn in as Districts were added and reconfigured.
Section 202 of the education laws of 1945 established that a regent could not serve past April 1 in the year following their 70th birthday or be a "trustee, president, principal, or any other officer of an institution belonged to the university." If either event occurred, the Regent was expected to resign from the board. This restriction was lifted in 1986 with the passage of a New York State law banning mandatory retirement ages in most sectors.
Currently, 17 members serve, representing each of the 13 judicial districts plus 4 at-large members. Regents currently serve for a term of five years. The Regents have never received a salary and only their travel expenses are reimbursed.

List of Regents

''Ex officio'' members who served from May 1, 1784 founding to April 13, 1787 reconfiguration

Notes: Ex officio tenures are not mentioned if the officeholder was a full member at the same time.
RegentEntered officeNotesLeft officeNotes
Egbert BensonApril 13, 1787previously ex officio member1802resigned
Matthew ClarksonApril 13, 1787re-appointedApril 25, 1825died
George ClintonApril 13, 1787ex officio as GovernorJune 30, 1795term ended
John JayApril 13, 1787re-appointed1790resigned
John JayJuly 1, 1795ex officio as GovernorJune 30, 1801term ended
Nathan KerrApril 13, 1787re-appointed; AKA Nathan CarrDecember 21, 1804died
Andrew KingApril 13, 1787November 16, 1815died
Ezra L'HommedieuApril 13, 1787re-appointedSeptember 27, 1811died
William LinnApril 13, 1787AKA William LynnJanuary 8, 1808died
James LivingstonApril 13, 1787re-appointed1797resigned
John McDonaldApril 13, 17871796resigned
Benjamin MooreApril 13, 17871802resigned
Lewis MorrisApril 13, 1787re-appointedJanuary 22, 1798died
John RogersApril 13, 1787re-appointedMay 7, 1811died
Dirck RomeynApril 13, 17871796resigned
Ebenezer RussellApril 13, 1787re-appointedFebruary 25, 1813resigned
Philip SchuylerApril 13, 1787November 18, 1804died
Peter SilvesterApril 13, 1787AKA Peter SylvesterOctober 15, 1808died
Jonathan G. TompkinsApril 13, 1787AKA Jonathan G. Thompkins1808resigned
Pierre Van CortlandtApril 13, 1787ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorJune 30, 1795term ended
Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenApril 13, 1787AKA Frederick William de SteubenNovember 28, 1794died
Eilardus WesterloApril 13, 1787December 26, 1790died
Gulian VerplanckMarch 30, 1790replaced John JayNovember 20, 1799died
Zephaniah PlattJanuary 15, 1791replaced Eilardus WesterloSeptember 12, 1807died
James WatsonJanuary 28, 1795replaced Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenMay 15, 1806died
Stephen Van RensselaerJuly 1, 1795ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorJune 30, 1801term ended
James CochranFebruary 18, 1796replaced Dirck Romeyn1820resigned
Rev. Jonas CoeMarch 24, 1796replaced John McDonalddeclined to take office
Abraham Van VechtenJanuary 11, 1797replaced James Livingston1823resigned
Rev. Thomas EllisonFebruary 28, 1797replaced Jonas CoeApril 26, 1802died
Simeon De WittMarch 13, 1798replaced Lewis MorrisDecember 3, 1834died
James KentFebruary 8, 1800replaced Gulian VerplanckApril 1, 1816vacated
George ClintonJuly 1, 1801ex officio as GovernorJune 30, 1804term ended
Jeremiah Van RensselaerJuly 1, 1801ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorJune 30, 1804term ended
John TaylerFebruary 1, 1802replaced Egbert BensonMarch 19, 1829died
Henry RutgersFebruary 15, 1802replaced Benjamin Moore1826resigned
Charles SeldenFebruary 18, 1803replaced Thomas Ellison1816vacated
Morgan LewisJuly 1, 1804ex officio as GovernorJune 30, 1807term ended
John BroomeJuly 1, 1804ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorAugust 8, 1810died
Ambrose SpencerJanuary 28, 1805replaced Philip Schuyler1816vacated
Lucas ElmendorfJanuary 28, 1805replaced Nathan Kerr1822vacated
Elisha JenkinsFebruary 11, 1807replaced James WatsonMay 18, 1848died
Daniel D. TompkinsJuly 1, 1807ex officio as GovernorFebruary 24, 1817resigned
DeWitt ClintonFebruary 11, 1808replaced William Linn1825resigned
DeWitt ClintonJanuary 1, 1825ex officio as GovernorFebruary 11, 1828died
Peter GansevoortFebruary 11, 1808replaced Zephaniah PlattJuly 2, 1812died
Alexander SheldonFebruary 11, 1808replaced Jonathan G. Tompkins1816vacated
Nathan SmithJanuary 31, 1809replaced Peter Silvester1822vacated
Solomon SouthwickFebruary 28, 1812replaced Ezra L'Hommedieu1823resigned
Joseph C. YatesFebruary 28, 1812replaced John Rogers1833resigned
Smith ThompsonMarch 8, 1813replaced Peter Gansevoort1819resigned
John WoodworthMarch 8, 1813replaced Ebenezer Russell1822resigned
Martin Van BurenMarch 4, 1816replaced Andrew King1829resigned
John De WittJanuary 28, 1817replaced Alexander Sheldon1823resigned
Nathan WilliamsJanuary 28, 1817replaced Ambrose Spencer1824vacated
John Lansing, Jr.January 28, 1817replaced James KentDecember 12, 1829disappeared
Samuel YoungJanuary 28, 1817replaced Charles Selden1835resigned
Philetus SwiftFebruary 1817ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorJune 30, 1817term ended
Stephen Van RensselaerMarch 16, 1819replaced Smith ThompsonJanuary 26, 1839died
William A. DuerFebruary 1, 1820replaced James Cochran1824vacated
Harmanus BleeckerFebruary 7, 1822replaced Nathan Smith1834resigned
James ThompsonFebruary 7, 1822replaced Lucas Elmendorf1845died
Erastus RootJanuary 1, 1823ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1824term ended
Samuel A. TalcottFebruary 15, 1823replaced John Woodworth1829resigned
James KingFebruary 15, 1823replaced Abraham Van Vechten1841died
Peter WendellFebruary 15, 1823replaced Solomon Southwick1849died
William L. MarcyApril 9, 1823replaced John De Witt1828resigned
Robert TroupFebruary 13, 1824replaced William A. Duer1827resigned
Peter B. PorterFebruary 13, 1824replaced Nathan Williams1830resigned
James Tallmadge, Jr.January 1, 1825ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1826term ended
John GreigJanuary 12, 1825replaced DeWitt ClintonApril 9, 1858died
Jesse BuelJanuary 26, 1826replaced Henry RutgersOctober 8, 1839died
Gulian C. VerplanckJanuary 26, 1826replaced Matthew ClarksonMarch 18, 1870died
Nathaniel PitcherJanuary 1, 1827ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorFebruary 11, 1828became Governor
Nathaniel PitcherFebruary 11, 1828ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1828term ended
Edward P. LivingstonFebruary 20, 1827replaced Robert Troup1831resigned
Edward P. LivingstonJanuary 1, 1831ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1832term ended
Peter R. LivingstonFebruary 1828ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorOctober 17, 1828successor elected
Benjamin F. ButlerFebruary 29, 1828replaced William L. Marcy1832resigned
Charles DayanOctober 17, 1828ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1828term ended
Enos T. ThroopJanuary 1, 1829ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorMarch 12, 1829became Governor
Enos T. ThroopMarch 12, 1829ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1832term ended
Charles StebbinsMarch 1829ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1829term ended
Gerrit Y. LansingMarch 31, 1829replaced Martin Van BurenJanuary 3, 1862died
John Keyes PaigeMarch 31, 1829replaced Samuel A. Talcott1857died
John SudamMarch 31, 1829replaced John TaylerApril 13, 1835died
William M. OliverJanuary 5, 1830ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1830term ended
John P. CushmanApril 2, 1830replaced John Lansing, Jr.1834resigned
John TracyApril 2, 1830replaced Peter B. Porter1833resigned
John TracyJanuary 1, 1833ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1838term ended
John Adams DixMarch 23, 1831replaced Edward P. Livingston1846resigned
John L. VieleFebruary 6, 1832replaced Benjamin F. ButlerOctober 19, 1832died
William L. MarcyJanuary 1, 1833ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1838term ended
William CampbellFebruary 5, 1833replaced John TracyOctober 27, 1844died
Erastus CorningFebruary 5, 1833replaced John L. VieleApril 9, 1872died
Prosper M. WetmoreApril 4, 1833replaced Joseph C. YatesMarch 16, 1876died
James McKownApril 17, 1834replaced Harmanus Bleecker1847died
John Lorimer GrahamApril 17, 1834replaced John P. Cushman1864resigned
Amasa J. ParkerJanuary 20, 1835replaced Simeon De Witt1844resigned
John McLean Jr.April 8, 1835replaced Samuel YoungDecember 5, 1858died
Washington IrvingMay 9, 1835replaced John Sudam1842resigned
William H. SewardJanuary 1, 1839ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1842term ended
Luther BradishJanuary 1, 1839ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1842term ended
Joseph RussellFebruary 18, 1839replaced Stephen Van Rensselaer1844resigned
John C. SpencerFebruary 28, 1840replaced Jesse Buel1844vacated
Gideon HawleyFebruary 1, 1842replaced James KingJuly 17, 1870died
David BuelMarch 24, 1842replaced Washington IrvingAugust 16, 1860died
Samuel YoungApril 8, 1842ex officio as Secretary of StateFebruary 8, 1845successor elected
William C. BouckJanuary 1, 1843ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1844term ended
Daniel S. DickinsonJanuary 1, 1843ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1844term ended
James S. WadsworthMay 4, 1844replaced Amasa J. ParkerMay 8, 1864died
John V. L. PruynMay 4, 1844replaced John C. SpencerNovember 21, 1877died
Silas WrightJanuary 1, 1845ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1846term ended
Addison GardinerJanuary 1, 1845ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorJune 1847resigned
William C. BouckFebruary 3, 1845replaced Joseph Russell1847vacated
Martin Van BurenFebruary 3, 1845replaced William Campbell1845resigned
Nathaniel S. BentonFebruary 8, 1845ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1847term ended
Jabez D. HammondMay 10, 1845replaced Martin Van BurenAugust 18, 1855died
John L. O'SullivanFebruary 2, 1846replaced John Adams Dix1855resigned
Robert CampbellFebruary 2, 1846replaced James ThompsonJuly 16, 1870died
John YoungJanuary 1, 1847ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1848term ended
Rev. Samuel Luckey D.D.May 6, 1847replaced William C. BouckOctober 11, 1869died
Albert LesterJuly 1847ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1847term ended
Robert G. RankinSeptember 27, 1847replaced James McKownAugust 29, 1878died
Hamilton FishJanuary 1, 1848ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1848term ended
Hamilton FishJanuary 1, 1849ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1850term ended
Christopher MorganJanuary 1, 1848ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1851term ended
George W. PattersonJanuary 1, 1849ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1850term ended
Philip S. Van RensselaerFebruary 6, 1849replaced Elisha Jenkins1856resigned
Washington HuntJanuary 1, 1851ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1852term ended
Sanford E. ChurchJanuary 1, 1851ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1854term ended
John N. CampbellMarch 18, 1851replaced Peter WendellMarch 27, 1864died
Henry S. RandallJanuary 1, 1852ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1853term ended
Horatio SeymourJanuary 1, 1853ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1854term ended
Elias W. LeavenworthJanuary 1, 1854ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1855term ended
Victor M. RiceMarch 30, 1854ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1857successor elected
Myron H. ClarkJanuary 1, 1855ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1856term ended
Henry J. RaymondJanuary 1, 1855ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1856term ended
Erastus C. BenedictMarch 21, 1855replaced John L. O'SullivanOctober 22, 1880died
Joel T. HeadleyJanuary 1, 1856ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1857term ended
George W. ClintonMarch 6, 1856replaced Jabez D. HammondSeptember 7, 1885died
Robert KellyMarch 6, 1856replaced Philip S. Van Rensselaer1856died
John A. KingJanuary 1, 1857ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1858term ended
Henry R. SeldenJanuary 1, 1857ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1858term ended
Rev. Isaac Parks D.D.April 7, 1857replaced Robert KellyApril 15, 1869died
Henry H. Van DyckApril 7, 1857ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 16, 1861resigned
Gideon J. TuckerJanuary 1, 1858ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1859term ended
Lorenzo BurrowsFebruary 16, 1858replaced John Keyes PaigeMarch 6, 1885died
William Cullen BryantApril 15, 1858replaced John Greigdeclined to take office
Edwin D. MorganJanuary 1, 1859ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1862term ended
Rev. George B. Cheever D.D.March 29, 1859replaced William Cullen Bryant1861vacated
Robert S. HaleMarch 29, 1859replaced John McLean Jr.December 14, 1881died
David R. Floyd-JonesJanuary 1, 1860ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1861term ended
J. Carson BrevoortFebruary 5, 1861replaced George B. Cheever1885resigned
Elias W. LeavenworthFebruary 5, 1861replaced David BuelNovember 25, 1887died
Emerson W. KeyesApril 16, 1861ex officio as Acting Superintendent of Public InstructionJanuary 30, 1862successor elected
Horatio BallardJanuary 1, 1862ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1863term ended
George R. PerkinsJanuary 30, 1862replaced Gerrit Y. LansingAugust 22, 1876died
Victor M. RiceJanuary 30, 1862ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1868term ended
Horatio SeymourJanuary 1, 1863ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1864term ended
David R. Floyd-JonesJanuary 1, 1863ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1864term ended
Chauncey M. DepewJanuary 1, 1864ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1865term ended
George William CurtisApril 12, 1864replaced John Lorimer GrahamAugust 31, 1892died
Alexander S. JohnsonApril 12, 1864replaced John N. CampbellDecember 1873resigned
Thomas G. AlvordJanuary 1, 1865ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1866term ended
Reuben FentonJanuary 1, 1865ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1868term ended
William H. GoodwinJanuary 24, 1865replaced James S. WadsworthFebruary 17, 1876died
Francis C. BarlowJanuary 1, 1866ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1867term ended
Stewart L. WoodfordJanuary 1, 1867ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1868term ended
Homer A. NelsonJanuary 1, 1868ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1871term ended
Abram B. WeaverApril 7, 1868ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1874term ended
John T. HoffmanJanuary 1, 1869ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1872term ended
Allen C. BeachJanuary 1, 1869ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1872term ended
John Augustus GriswoldApril 29, 1869replaced Isaac ParksOctober 31, 1872died
Francis KernanFebruary 10, 1870replaced Samuel LuckeySeptember 7, 1892died
Oswald OttendorferApril 14, 1870replaced Gulian C. Verplanck1873resigned
John L. LewisFebruary 8, 1871replaced Gideon Hawley1890died
Horatio G. WarnerFebruary 8, 1871replaced Robert CampbellFebruary 12, 1876died
G. Hilton ScribnerJanuary 1, 1872ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1873term ended
Henry R. PiersonApril 24, 1872replaced Erastus CorningJanuary 1, 1890died
John Adams DixJanuary 1, 1873ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1874term ended
John C. RobinsonJanuary 1, 1873ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1874term ended
Martin I. TownsendApril 24, 1873replaced John Augustus GriswoldMarch 8, 1903died
James W. BoothMay 14, 1873replaced Oswald OttendorferSeptember 14, 1876died
Diedrich Willers, Jr.January 1, 1874ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1875term ended
Anson Judd UpsonFebruary 11, 1874replaced Alexander S. JohnsonJune 15, 1902died
Neil GilmourApril 7, 1874ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1883term ended
Samuel J. TildenJanuary 1, 1875ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1876term ended
William DorsheimerJanuary 1, 1875ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1879term ended
John BigelowJanuary 1, 1876ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1877term ended
Augustus C. GeorgeMarch 9, 1876replaced William H. Goodwin1877resigned
William L. BostwickMarch 9, 1876replaced Horatio G. WarnerSeptember 22, 1896died
John Adams DixMarch 29, 1876replaced Prosper M. Wetmore1877resigned
Lucius RobinsonJanuary 1, 1877ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1879term ended
Chauncey M. DepewJanuary 31, 1877replaced James W. BoothMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Charles E. FitchJanuary 31, 1877replaced George R. PerkinsMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Orris H. WarrenApril 11, 1877replaced Augustus C. GeorgeNovember 23, 1901died
Allen C. BeachJanuary 1, 1878ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1879term ended
Leslie W. RussellJanuary 17, 1878replaced John V. L. PruynSeptember 1891resigned
Whitelaw ReidJanuary 17, 1878replaced John Adams DixMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Charles Emory SmithJanuary 22, 1879replaced Robert G. Rankin1880resigned
Alonzo B. CornellJanuary 1, 1880ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1882term ended
George G. HoskinsJanuary 1, 1880ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1882term ended
Joseph B. CarrJanuary 1, 1880ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1885term ended
William H. WatsonFebruary 2, 1881replaced Erastus C. BenedictMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Henry E. TurnerFebruary 2, 1881replaced Charles Emory SmithMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Grover ClevelandJanuary 1, 1883ex officio as GovernorJanuary 6, 1865resigned
David B. HillJanuary 1, 1883ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorJanuary 6, 1885became Governor
David B. HillJanuary 6, 1885ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1891term ended
St. Clair McKelwayJanuary 10, 1883replaced Robert S. HaleMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
William B. RugglesApril 7, 1883ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionJanuary 1, 1886resigned
Dennis McCarthyJanuary 6, 1885ex officio as Acting Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1885term ended
Hamilton HarrisMarch 18, 1885replaced J. Carson BrevoortDecember 14, 1900died
Daniel BeachMarch 18, 1885replaced Lorenzo BurrowsMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
James E. MorrisonJanuary 1, 1886ex officio as Acting Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1886term ended
Frederick CookJanuary 1, 1886ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1889term ended
Edward F. JonesJanuary 1, 1886ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1891term ended
Willard A. CobbFebruary 2, 1886replaced George W. Clinton1895resigned
Andrew S. DraperApril 7, 1886ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1892term ended
Carroll E. SmithJanuary 24, 1888replaced Elias W. LeavenworthAugust 21, 1903died
Frank RiceJanuary 1, 1890ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1893term ended
Pliny T. SextonApril 15, 1890replaced John L. LewisMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
T. Guilford SmithApril 15, 1890replaced Henry R. PiersonMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Roswell P. FlowerJanuary 1, 1892ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1894term ended
William F. SheehanJanuary 1, 1892ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1894term ended
William Croswell DoaneFebruary 10, 1892replaced Leslie W. RussellMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
James F. CrookerApril 7, 1892ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionApril 7, 1895term ended
Francis McNeirnyApril 10, 1893replaced Francis KernanJanuary 2, 1894died
Lewis A. StimsonApril 10, 1893replaced George William CurtisMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
John PalmerJanuary 1, 1894ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1898term ended
Sylvester MaloneMarch 29, 1894replaced Francis McNeirnyDecember 29, 1899died
Levi P. MortonJanuary 1, 1895ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1896term ended
Charles T. SaxtonJanuary 1, 1895ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1896term ended
Charles R. SkinnerApril 7, 1895ex officio as Superintendent of Public InstructionMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Albert Vander VeerFebruary 13, 1895replaced Willard A. CobbMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Frank S. BlackJanuary 1, 1897ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1898term ended
Timothy L. WoodruffJanuary 1, 1897ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorDecember 31, 1902term ended
Chester S. LordJanuary 20, 1897replaced William L. BostwickMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Theodore RooseveltJanuary 1, 1899ex officio as GovernorDecember 31, 1900term ended
John T. McDonoughJanuary 1, 1899ex officio as Secretary of StateDecember 31, 1902term ended
Thomas A. HendrickApril 3, 1900replaced Sylvester Malone1904resigned
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.January 1, 1901ex officio as GovernorMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Robert C. PruynFebruary 13, 1901replaced Hamilton HarrisMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
William NottinghamFebruary 27, 1902replaced Orris H. WarrenMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Frank W. HigginsJanuary 1, 1903ex officio as Lieutenant GovernorMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
John F. O'BrienJanuary 1, 1903ex officio as Secretary of StateMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Charles A. GardinerJanuary 21, 1903replaced Anson Judd UpsonMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Charles Spencer FrancisApril 22, 1903replaced Martin I. TownsendMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Eugene A. PhilbinMarch 2, 1904replaced Carroll E. SmithMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office
Edward LauterbachMarch 2, 1904replaced Thomas A. HendrickMarch 31, 1904legislated out of office

Regents Sworn in Since the April 1, 1904 Reconfiguration

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