Mark G. Yudof
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| 19th President of the University of California | |
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In office June 16, 2008 – September 6, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Robert C. Dynes |
| Succeeded by | Janet Napolitano |
| 9th Chancellor of the University of Texas System | |
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In office August 1, 2002 – June 15, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | R. D. Burck |
| Succeeded by | Francisco G. Cigarroa |
| 14th President of the University of Minnesota | |
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In office July 1, 1997 – August 1, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Nils Hasselmo |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bruininks |
| Personal details | |
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Mark George Yudof October 30, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Gomel Yudof |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | University administrator, law professor |
Mark George Yudof (born October 30, 1944) is an American law professor and academic administrator. He is the former president of the University of California (2008-2013), former chancellor of the University of Texas System (2002–2008), and former president of the University of Minnesota (1997–2002).
In addition to his position as Chancellor at The University of Texas, Yudof held the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Previously, he was a faculty member and administrator at The University of Texas at Austin for 26 years, serving as dean of the School of Law from 1984 to 1994 and as the University’s executive vice president and provost from 1994 to 1997.
Born in Philadelphia to parents of Ukrainian Jewish descent, Yudof was raised in West Philadelphia. Yudof's father worked as an electrician. Yudof earned his B.A. cum laude in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1965 and LL.B. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1968.
Yudof joined the faculty of The University of Texas School of Law in 1971. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Michigan Law School and UC Berkeley School of Law.
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