Mike McKinney

Mike McKinney
13th Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
In office
November 23, 2006 – July 1, 2011
Preceded byRobert McTeer
Succeeded byJohn Sharp
Commissioner of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
In office
1995–1998
GovernorGeorge W. Bush
Speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
1989–1990
Preceded byHugo Berlanga
Succeeded byWilhelmina Ruth Delco
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
April 9, 1984 – January 8, 1991
Preceded byJim Turner
Succeeded byKevin Brady
Personal details
Born
Michael Dean McKinney

(1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 73)
Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLou Ann Sherbrook
Children3; including Stephen and Seth
Alma materUniversity of Houston (BS)
University of Texas Medical Branch (MD)

Michael Dean McKinney (born July 5, 1951) is an American politician, lobbyist, and former family physician from Texas. He served as the 13th chancellor of The Texas A&M University System from November 23, 2006,[1] until his resignation on July 1, 2011. He was appointed chancellor by governor Rick Perry.[2] Prior to his appointment as chancellor, McKinney was the CEO and senior vice president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center after being appointed in 2003. He was Rick Perry's chief of staff[3] from 2001 to 2002.[4]

In 1995, McKinney was appointed by the then-governor George W. Bush to be the commissioner of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. From April 9, 1984, to January 8, 1991, McKinney was a member of the Texas House of Representatives as a representative of the 15th district, which comprises Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, and Montgomery County. From 1989 to 1990 he was speaker pro-tempore.[5] Prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives, he practiced family medicine and was the lone physician in Centerville, Texas, for 16 years.

  1. ^ "Mike McKinney Named Texas A&M Chancellor". KCBD. November 24, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Reeve (May 10, 2011). "A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney Stepping Down". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Embry, Jason (September 1, 2012). "Perry underscores executive during long tenure as state's CEO". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "McKinney resigns as Perry's top aide". Austin Business Journal. November 11, 2002. Retrieved August 1, 2023.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "Michael Dean McKinney". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.