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Q: Who was the first chairman of the Columbia Trustees and in what other capacity did he serve New York?
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James Duane, who was instrumental in Columbia College's
reopening for instruction after the American Revolution, became the first chairman of the Columbia
Trustees in 1787, holding the position until 1795. Duane also served as mayor of New York City from
1784 to 1789.
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