List of Texas Tech University presidents
This is a complete list of Texas Tech University presidents of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
Presidents
| Int. | Interim |
† |
Texas Tech University alumni |
| # | Name | Term | Notability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horn, Paul W.Paul W. Horn | 1923–1932 |
Former National Education Association (NEA) Vice-president. Died in office.[1] |
| 2 | Knapp, BradfordBradford Knapp | 1932–1938 |
Former president of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Oklahoma State University) and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). Second Texas Tech president to die in office.[2] |
| Int. | Haley, Mrs. John A.Mrs. John A. Haley† | 1938 |
Board of Director member who served as interim following Knapp's passing. |
| 3 | Jones, Clifford B.Clifford B. Jones | 1938–1944 |
[3] |
| 4 | Whyburn, William M.William M. Whyburn | 1944–1948 |
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| 5 | Wiggins, Dossie M.Dossie M. Wiggins | 1948–1952 |
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| 6 | Jones, Edward N.Edward N. Jones | 1952–1959 |
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| 7 | Goodwin, Robert C.Robert C. Goodwin | 1959–1966 |
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| 8 | Murray, Grover E.Grover E. Murray | 1966–1976 |
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| 9 | Mackey, M. CecilM. Cecil Mackey | 1976–1979 |
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| Int. | Graves, LawrenceLawrence Graves | 1979 |
Interim |
| 10 | Cavazos, Lauro F.Lauro F. Cavazos† | 1980–1988 |
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| 11 | Lawless, Robert W.Robert W. Lawless | 1989–1996 |
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| 12 | Haragan, Donald R.Donald R. Haragan† | 1996—2000 |
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| 13 | Schmidly, David J.David J. Schmidly† | 2000–2003 |
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| Int. | Haragan, Donald R.Donald R. Haragan† | 2003 |
Second tenure. Interim. |
| 14 | Whitmore, JonJon Whitmore | 2003–2008 |
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| 15 | Bailey, GuyGuy Bailey | 2008–2012 |
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| Int. | Schovanec, LawrenceLawrence Schovanec | 2012–2013 |
Interim |
| 16 | Nellis, M. DuaneM. Duane Nellis | 2013–2016 |
Former University of Idaho president[4] |
| Int. | Opperman, JohnJohn Opperman† | 2016 |
Interim |
| 17 | Schovanec, LawrenceLawrence Schovanec | 2016–present |
References
- ↑ "Handbook of Texas Online – HORN, PAUL WHITFIELD". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Handbook of Texas Online – KNAPP, BRADFORD". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ↑ https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fjo45
- ↑ "It's Official: Duane Nellis Named President of Texas Tech". Texas Tech Today. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
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