Mike McKinney

Michael Dean McKinney (born July 5, 1951) is an American politician, lobbyist, and former family physician from Texas. He served as the 13th chancellor of The Texas A&M University System from November 23, 2006, until his resignation on July 1, 2011. He was appointed chancellor by governor Rick Perry. Prior to his appointment as chancellor, McKinney was the CEO and senior vice president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center after being appointed in 2003. He was Rick Perry's chief of staff from 2001 to 2002.

In 1995, McKinney was appointed by the then-governor George W. Bush to be the commissioner of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. From April 9, 1984, to January 8, 1991, McKinney was a member of the Texas House of Representatives as a representative of the 15th district, which comprises Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, and Montgomery County. From 1989 to 1990 he was speaker pro-tempore. Prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives, he practiced family medicine and was the lone physician in Centerville, Texas, for 16 years. Provided by Wikipedia