Chairpersons of The Board of Trustees
The board of governors served as an executive committee of the 75-member board of trustees. Because of the group's size, most of the real governing was done by the 21-member Board of Governors. In the aftermath of the 1987 Football 'Death penalty' against SMU, the board of governors was eliminated and replaced with a smaller and more efficient board of trustees. The changes were also designed to increase the independence and authority of the university president. The new structure called for a Board of Trustees of 40 members and meeting four times a year instead of twice.
Chairpersons of the Board of Trustees
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Carl Sewell | 2006–Present |
| Gerald J. Ford | 2002–2006 |
| Ruth S. Altshuler | 2000–2002 |
| William R. Howell | 1996–2000 |
| Robert Dedman Sr. | 1992–1996 |
| Ray Lee Hunt | 1987–1992 |
| Edwin L. Cox, Sr. | 1967–1987 |
Chairpersons of the Board of Governors
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| William L. Hutchison | 1986–1987 |
| Bill Clements | 1983–1986 |
| Bill Clements | 1967–1973 |
| Eugene McElvaney | 1952–1956 |
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