Background
Gregory, John Milton was born on July 6, 1822 in Sand Lake, New York, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Rachel (Bullock) Gregory.
Gregory, John Milton was born on July 6, 1822 in Sand Lake, New York, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Rachel (Bullock) Gregory.
Graduate Union College, 1846. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Madison University, 1866.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1847. Founder, editor Michigan Journal of Education. Superintendent public instruction State of Michigan, 1859-1864.
President Kalamazoo College, 1864-1867.
Secretary Michigan Board Education. 1st regent (president) Illinois Industrial U. (now University of Illinois), 1867-1880.
United States Commissioner to Vienna Exposition, 1873. Judge educational department Centennial Exposition, 1876.
Illinois commissioner to Paris Exposition of 1878.
President Illinois Board Health, 1881. general superintendent educational work American Baptist Home Mission Society. Member 1st United States civil Service Commission, 1883-1885 (resigned). Author: A New Political Economy, 1882.
The Seven Laws of Teaching, 1884.
Member 1st United States civil Service Commission, 1883-1885 (resigned).
Married Julia Gregory, 1848, 5 children. Married second, Louisa C. Allen 1879, 1 daughter.