Gordon Gee

Elwood Gordon Gee is an American academic. He is the current chancellor of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as a professor of law at the university's law school. Prior to his appointment on February 7, 2000, Gee was president of Brown University from 1998 to 2000, The Ohio State University from 1990 to 1998, the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1985 to 1990 and West Virginia University from 1981 to 1985. He has held more university presidencies than any other American.

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American - Chancellor - Vanderbilt University - Nashville, Tennessee - Professor - Law - Law school - February 7 - 2000 - Brown University - 1998 - The Ohio State University - 1990 - University of Colorado at Boulder - 1985 - West Virginia University - 1981

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Gee was born on February 2, 1944, in Vernal, Utah, to an oil company employee and a school teacher, both Mormons. After graduating from the University of Utah in 1968 with a bachelor of arts degree in history, he went on to earn doctorates in law and education from Columbia University in 1971 and 1972, respectively, specializing in education law.

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February 2 - 1944 - Vernal - Utah - Mormons - University of Utah - 1968 - Bachelor of arts - Columbia University - 1971 - 1972

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Gee is married to the former Constance Bumgarner, an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education at Peabody College, a part of Vanderbilt University. He was previously married to the late Elizabeth Gee, with whom he had one daughter, Rebekah.

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Public Policy - Education - Peabody College

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Gee has authored or co-authored many texts and papers and is considered a nationally renowned expert in the subject.

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