Thomas R. Morris
Thomas Robbins Morris (born July 28, 1944) is an American educator who served as Secretary of Education in the cabinet of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine from 2006 to 2010. Prior to his appointment, he served fourteen years as the President of Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1966 with a degree in history and received a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in government from the University of Virginia.[1][2]
Thomas R. Morris | |
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| 13th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office January 14, 2006 – January 16, 2010 | |
| Governor | Tim Kaine |
| Preceded by | Peter A. Blake |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Robinson |
| 19th President of Emory & Henry College | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sydnor |
| Succeeded by | Rosalind Reichard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Robbins Morris July 28, 1944 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute University of Virginia |
References
- Virginia, Webmaster, Library of. "Virginia Memory: Secretary of Education". Virginia Memory.
- Helderman, Rosalind S. (7 January 2006). "Kaine Announces Education Secretary". The Washington Post.
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