Preceded by Lauro Cavazos Name Robert Lawless Succeeded by Steadman Upham | Preceded by Robert Donaldson Succeeded by Donald R. Haragan | |
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Born February 13, 1937 (age 87)
Baytown, Texas, U.S. ( 1937-02-13 ) Alma mater Lee College
University of Houston
Texas A&M University Education Lee College, Texas A&M University, University of Houston | ||
Robert William Lawless (born February 13, 1937) is an American academic and executive. He served as president of Texas Tech University from 1989 to 1996 and president of the University of Tulsa from 1996 to 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (1964) from the University of Houston and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (1968) from Texas A&M University in operations research. Lawless has also served as president and chief operations officer of Southwest Airlines from 1985 to 1989, after serving in various positions with the airline, including vice president for finance and chief financial officer.
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