James Douglas McComas | |
|---|---|
| 13th President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | William Edward Lavery |
| Succeeded by | Paul Torgersen |
| 12th President of University of Toledo | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Glen R. Driscoll |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Horton |
| 14th President of Mississippi State University | |
| In office 1975–1985 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Giles |
| Succeeded by | Donald W. Zacharias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1928 Prichard, West Virginia |
| Died | February 10, 1994 (aged 65) Columbus, Ohio |
James Douglas McComas (December 23, 1928 – February 10, 1994) was 14th President of Mississippi State University from 1975-1985, the 12th President of the University of Toledo from 1985 to 1988, and the 13th President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, from 1988 to 1993.[1][2][3]
McComas taught Vocational Agriculture in the 1950s and later served as head of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at New Mexico State University from 1966 to 1967; dean of the College of Education, at Kansas State University, from 1967 to 1969; and dean of the College of Education at University of Tennessee from 1969 to 1975 when he was named president of Mississippi State.[4]