Former Chancellors

FAULKNER, Larry R.
Appointed Chancellor ad interim on May 18, 2018 effective June 1, 2018
Served until September 16, 2018

MCRAVEN, William H.
Named Sole Finalist July 29, 2014
Appointed Chancellor-Designate August 21, 2014
Became Chancellor January 5, 2015
Announced resignation on December 15, 2017 (served until May 31, 2018)

CIGARROA, Francisco G., M.D.
Named Sole Finalist December 18, 2008
Appointed Chancellor-Designate January 9, 2009
Became Chancellor February 2, 2009
Resigned February 10, 2014 (served until January 4, 2015)

SHINE, Kenneth I., M.D.
Appointed Chancellor ad interim effective May 1, 2008
Served until January 8, 2009

YUDOF, Mark G., LL.B.
Named Sole Finalist May 31, 2002
Appointed Chancellor-Designate June 21, 2002
Became Chancellor August 1, 2002
Resigned April 30, 2008 (served as Advisor to the Chancellor May 1 - June 15, 2008)

BURCK, R. D. (Dan), B.B.A. (Died 9/12/2015)
Appointed Interim Chancellor June 1, 2000
Appointed Chancellor-Elect November 15, 2000
Elected Chancellor December 6, 2000
Served until July 31, 2002

CUNNINGHAM, William H., Ph.D.
Appointed Chancellor-Elect April 9, 1992
Became Chancellor September 1, 1992
Served until May 31, 2000

MARK, Hans M., Ph.D.
Appointed Chancellor-Elect May 30, 1984
Became Chancellor September 1, 1984
Served until August 31, 1992
Appointed Chancellor Emeritus August 21, 2014

WALKER, E. Don, M.B.A. (Died 5/1/1991)
Appointed Acting Chancellor August 1, 1978
Elected Chancellor October 19, 1978
Served until August 31, 1984
Appointed Chancellor Emeritus September 1, 1985

LEMAISTRE, Charles A., M.D. (Died 1/28/2017)
Elected Chancellor January 1, 1971
Served until July 31, 1978 and became President of The University of  Texas System Cancer Center August 1, 1978 (Retired as President of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center August 31, 1996)
Appointed President Emeritus August 8, 1996 effective September 1, 1996
Appointed Chancellor Emeritus August 21, 2014
 

RANSOM, Harry Huntt, Ph.D. (Died 4/19/1976)
Elected Chancellor April 1, 1961
Served until December 31, 1970
Appointed Chancellor Emeritus January 1, 1971  (From July 1, 1963 through November 1, 1967 Chancellor Ransom was also President of the Main University in Austin)

WILSON, Logan, Ph.D. (Died 11/7/1990)
Elected President of the Main University and Extramural Divisions of The University of Texas effective February 1, 1953

  • Served as Acting Chancellor from January 2, 1954 to September 30, 1954

Appointed President of The University of Texas on September 18, 1954, effective October 1, 1954

  • Board changes position to Chancellor

Elected Chancellor September 1, 1960
Resigned  March 31, 1961

HART, The Honorable James Pinckney (Died 5/10/1987)
Elected Chancellor July 24, 1950
Served until January 1, 1954