Kent Hance
| Kent Hance | |
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Hance during his time in Congress
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| Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System | |
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In office December 1, 2006 – June 30, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | David Smith |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Duncan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 19th district |
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In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | George H. Mahon |
| Succeeded by | Larry Combest |
| Member of the Texas Railroad Commission | |
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In office September 23, 1987 – January 2, 1991 |
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| Governor | Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Mark Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Robert Krueger |
| Texas State Senator from District 28 | |
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In office January 14, 1975 – January 9, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | H.J. "Doc" Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | E L Short |
| Personal details | |
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November 14, 1942 Dimmitt, Castro County |
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Republican (since 1985) Democratic (until 1985) |
| Alma mater |
Texas Tech University University of Texas Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christian |
Republican (since 1985)
Kent Ronald Hance (born November 14, 1942) is the former Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. In his role, he oversaw Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. He is also a lobbyist and lawyer who was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Texas, having served from 1979 to 1985. After his congressional service, he switched to the Republican Party and in 1990 made an unsuccessful primary race for governor of Texas.
In 2006, Hance was chosen as the third chancellor to succeed David Smith as the chancellor of the Texas Tech University System in Lubbock. He is taking a leave of absence from his Austin law firm Hance Scarborough, LLP but continues to sit on profit and nonprofit boards and commissions while at the helm of Texas Tech. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal quoted Texas Tech board chairman Rick Francis:
Hance obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University in 1965 where he was also a member of Delta Tau Delta, which he served as president. He also served as the Student Government Association Vice-President and was a member of the Saddle Tramps.
He later attended the University of Texas School of Law. During his time as a law student, he was the Student Bar Association President and chosen as recipient of the Counsel Award. After law school, he was admitted to the Texas bar and in 1968 became a practicing attorney in Lubbock. During this period, he was also a law professor at Texas Tech from 1968 until 1973.
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