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J. Wade Gilley

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J. Wade Gilley
President of the University of Tennessee system
In office
1999–2001
Preceded byJoe Johnson
Succeeded byEmerson H. Fly
President of Marshall University
In office
1991–1999
Personal details
Born (1938-08-15) August 15, 1938 (age 86)
Fries, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseNanna Beverly
Children3
Alma materVirginia Tech
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Occupationengineer

James Wade Gilley (born August 15, 1938) is an American academic. He served as the president of University of Tennessee system from 1999 to 2001. Gilley also was president of Marshall University from 1991 to 1999.[1] He attended Virginia Tech where he earned B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees in engineering. Gilley also taught at Virginia Tech, Bluefield State College, George Mason University, and Marshall University. From 1977 to 1982, he was the Virginia Secretary of Education.[2]

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