William Tietz | |
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| 9th President of Montana State University | |
| In office August 1977 – December 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Carl W. McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Michael P. Malone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Tietz Jr. March 6, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | June 10, 2020 (aged 93) |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Wells Gwen Massey Tietz |
| Children | William John Tietz III ("John"), Karyn, Julia |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College (BA) University of Wisconsin (MS) Colorado State University (DVM) Purdue University (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Professor of Veterinary Medicine |
| Website | www.montana.edu |
William John Tietz Jr. (pronounced TEE-tz; March 6, 1927 – June 10, 2020) was an American veterinarian who was Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University from 1971 to 1977 and president of Montana State University from 1977 to 1990. A group of historians named Tietz one of Montana State's four most important presidents in 2011.