Edward Strong

Edward W. Strong was the Chancellor of the University of California between 1961 and 1965. He resigned in March of 1965, in large part due to his actions during the Free Speech Movement, which was beginning at that time. Besides his role as chancellor, Strong founded UC Berkeley's Department of Sociology and Social Institutions in 1946, and chaired it until 1953. He also served as associate dean of Letters and Sciences and Vice-Chancellor before his appointment as Chancellor.