William Edward Lavery

William Edward Lavery
12th President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
In office
1975–1987
Preceded byT. Marshall Hahn
Succeeded byJames Douglas McComas
Personal details
BornNovember 20, 1930
Geneseo, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2009(2009-02-16) (aged 78)
Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.

William Edward Lavery (November 20, 1930 – February 16, 2009) was the 12th President of Virginia Tech. He served from January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1987.