Cecil Staton | |
|---|---|
| 11th Chancellor of East Carolina University | |
| In office July 1, 2016 – May 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Ballard |
| Succeeded by | Dan Gerlach[1] |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Tolleson |
| Succeeded by | John F. Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Pope Staton Jr. January 26, 1958 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Businessman/educator |
| Website | cecilstaton |
Cecil Pope Staton Jr. (born January 26, 1958) is an American politician and academic administrator. He served as the Chancellor of East Carolina University from 2016 to 2019. Previously, Staton served as Interim President of Valdosta State University (2015–2016) and as Vice Chancellor for Extended Education with the University System of Georgia (2014–2016).
Staton served five terms as an elected official in the U.S. state of Georgia. He was a member of the Republican Party and served in the Georgia State Senate representing the 18th district, which includes portions of Bibb, Houston, Monroe, Jones, and Crawford counties.[2] In the newly drawn maps approved by the United States Justice Department on December 23, 2011, the 18th District added Peach and Upson counties, but no longer included Jones County. The new map was in use for the 2012 and 2014 elections.