William S. Livingston | |
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| Acting President of the University of Texas at Austin | |
| In office September 1992 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Berdahl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1920 Ironton, Ohio, United States |
| Died | August 15, 2013 (aged 93) Austin, Texas, United States |
| Spouse | Lana Sanor |
| Children | Stephen and David Livingston |
| Residence(s) | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University Yale University |
| Website | Office of the Senior Vice President |
William Samuel Livingston (July 1, 1920 – August 15, 2013) was a political science professor who was the acting president of the University of Texas at Austin, a position he held from 1992 until 1993. Born in Ironton, Ohio, Livingston fought in World War II as a first lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. In 1943 he obtained bachelor's and master's degrees from Ohio State University before transferring to Yale University, where he was award a PhD in 1950.
Livingston joined the University of Texas at Austin in 1949 and stayed with the political science faculty until his retirement in 2007. During his tenure, he received Ford and Guggenheim Fellowships, chaired two departments, developed numerous programs and served as Dean of the Graduate School and acting president of the University of Texas at Austin. In 1995 he was made senior vice president of the university.
Livingston was the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Politics and president of Pi Sigma Alpha. Among his numerous awards was the American Political Science Association's Daniel Elazar Award, an organization on whose council he had served twice. Since 2004, the William S. Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Academic Employee Award has recognized exemplary graduate student employees.