William Powers Jr.
William Charles Powers Jr. (May 30, 1946 – March 10, 2019) was an American attorney, academic, and university administrator who served as the 28th president of the University of Texas at Austin, becoming the second-longest serving president in the university's history. He held the position from February 1, 2006, to July 2, 2015, when he was succeeded by Gregory L. Fenves.Matthew Watkins, "Fenves Named Next President of UT-Austin" ''Texas Tribune'' April 20, 2015. accessed August 4, 2015 Before his death, Powers held the Hines H. Baker and Thelma Kelley Baker Chair at the University of Texas School of Law. Powers was selected in November 2005 as the sole finalist for the position of president of the University of Texas at Austin. In December 2005, he was officially named president of the university and succeeded Larry Faulkner when he left office in February 2006. Prior to his appointment, he had served as dean of the University of Texas School of Law since 2000. Powers resigned ...
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List Of University Of Texas At Austin Presidents
The complete list of University of Texas at Austin presidents officially includes 28 individuals in the history of the University of Texas at Austin, history of the University of Texas at Austin, University. The office of the president was originally established in 1895. The position did not exist back when the University was established in 1883. The founders of the University had decided to follow the example of University of Virginia,Berry, Margaret C. . Accessed 19 March 2006. where Thomas Jefferson, a skeptic of central authority and bureaucracy, had prevented the establishment of such an office years before. The faculty would retain control, under the regents, through an annually selected chairman. John William Mallet, a professor of physics, served as the first chairman of the faculty for one year, starting in 1883. Mallet was followed by William LeRoy Broun, who served only briefly. Leslie Waggener received the position in 1884, and served until 1894. Waggener subse ...
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