J. Wade Gilley

J. Wade Gilley
4th President of the University of Tennessee system
In office
1999–2001
Preceded by Joe Johnson
Succeeded by Emerson H. Fly
President of Marshall University
In office
August 1, 1991  July 31, 1999
Preceded by Dale F. Nitzschke
Succeeded by A. Michael Perry
3rd Virginia Secretary of Education
In office
January 14, 1978  January 16, 1982
Governor John N. Dalton
Preceded by Robert R. Ramsey
Succeeded by John T. Casteen III
Personal details
Born James Wade Gilley
(1938-08-15) August 15, 1938
Fries, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse(s) Nanna Beverly
Children 3
Alma mater Virginia Tech (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Occupation engineer

James Wade Gilley (born August 15, 1938) is an American academic. He served as the president of University of Tennessee system from 1999 to 2001. Gilley also was president of Marshall University from 1991 to 1999.[1] He attended Virginia Tech where he earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in engineering. Gilley also taught at Virginia Tech, Bluefield State College, George Mason University, and Marshall University. From 1977 to 1982, he served as Virginia Secretary of Education.[2]

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