Arleigh B. Templeton

Timeline Apr. 18, 1916 Birth 1936 B.S. SHSTC 1949 M.Ed. University of Houston 1961 Ph.D. University of Houston 1954-63 President, Alvin Junior College 1964 - 1970 Becomes 8th President of SHSU 1970 - Dec. 1972 1st President of University of Texas at San Antonio Dec. 1972 - Jul. 30, 1980 President of University of Texas at El Paso 1977 Named SHSU Distinguished Alumnus Oct. 28, 2006 Death Links SHSU Hall of Presidents Find-a-Grave

He was a 1936 graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College and later earned his masters and doctorate from the University of Houston.

During his tenure, the State Legislature authorized the name of the institution changed to Sam Houston State College in 1965, and then in 1969 to Sam Houston State University.

He resigned in 1970 and subsequently served as president of University of Texas at San Antonio and later as president of the University of Texas at El Paso.

He was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1977.

Templeton was memorialized in 2012 with a general purpose building renamed in his honor.

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