Mike McKinney explained

Mike McKinney
Office:13th Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
Term Start:November 23, 2006
Term End:July 1, 2011
Predecessor:Robert McTeer
Successor:John Sharp
Office1:Commissioner of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
Governor1:George W. Bush
Term Start1:1995
Term End1:1998
Office2:Speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives
Term Start2:1989
Term End2:1990
Predecessor2:Hugo Berlanga
Successor2:Wilhelmina Ruth Delco
State House3:Texas
District3:15th
Term Start3:April 9, 1984
Term End3:January 8, 1991
Predecessor3:Jim Turner
Successor3:Kevin Brady
Birth Name:Michael Dean McKinney
Birth Date:5 July 1951
Birth Place:Texas, U.S.
Spouse:Lou Ann Sherbrook
Party:Democratic
Children:3; including Stephen and Seth
Alma Mater:University of Houston (BS)
University of Texas Medical Branch (MD)

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,[1] until his resignation on July 1, 2011. He was appointed chancellor by governor Rick Perry.[2] 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[3] from 2001 to 2002.[4]

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.[5] 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.

Early life and education

Michael Dean McKinney was born on July 5, 1951.[6] He grew up in Pasadena, Texas. McKinney attended Pasadena ISD Gardens, Golden Acres, and Bailey elementary schools and Southmore Intermediate School. He graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in 1969.[7]

After high school, McKinney attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, later graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1973.[8] After graduating from the University of Houston, he attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and graduated with a doctor of medicine degree in 1976.[7]

Career

After graduating from medical school in Galveston, McKinney felt the moral responsibility to serve in a rural area where there were not any physicians and became the only physician in Centerville for 16 years. He also helped open the Leon Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, Texas, while practicing family medicine.[8] After serving as a city councilman and mayor of Centerville, he decided to run for office in the Texas House of Representatives and was elected in 1984.[6] McKinney was the speaker pro-tempore of the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 to 1990. In 1995, he was appointed by the then-governor and future president of the United States, George W. Bush, to be the commissioner of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. McKinney served as Rick Perry's chief of staff from August 2001 until his resignation on November 6, 2002. In 2003, he became the CEO and senior vice president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center. on November 23, 2006, he was appointed as the 13th chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.

Personal life

McKinney is married to Lou Ann Sherbrook McKinney.[6] They have three children, two of whom, Steve McKinney and Seth McKinney,[8] played as offensive linemen for Texas A&M and in the NFL.

On November 3, 2001, McKinney attended a Texas A&M and Texas Tech football game in which his son Seth was playing, and a brawl broke out after the final score, with Tech winning 0-12. A short time after the end of the game, Tech fans tore down the goal post at the south end of Jones SBC Stadium before making their way to the north end of the field, where they tried to force the goal post through a section primarily filled with fans of the Aggies. As a result of the altercation, he received a cut above his right eye that required eight stitches from the A&M team physician in the locker room. McKinney initially claimed that the injury was from Tech students, but upon further review of stadium footage of the brawl, Texas Tech University president David Schmidly confirmed that it was caused by a student from A&M. No police charges were filed after the incident.[9] [10] [11]

On June 29, 2011, it was reported that his son Seth intended to run for the seat in the Texas House of Representatives 14th district, vacated by State Representative Fred Brown after his resignation. A campaign logo was released. However, the following month it was announced that he was no longer running.[12]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike McKinney Named Texas A&M Chancellor. November 24, 2006. KCBD. April 15, 2023.
  2. News: A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney Stepping Down. Reeve. Hamilton. The Texas Tribune. May 10, 2011. April 15, 2023.
  3. News: Embry. Jason. Perry underscores executive during long tenure as state's CEO. September 1, 2012. Austin American-Statesman. September 4, 2023.
  4. News: McKinney resigns as Perry's top aide. November 11, 2002. Austin Business Journal. August 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: Michael Dean McKinney . Texas Legislators: Past & Present . Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  6. Web site: Mike McKinney H.R. no 62. July 5, 1987. April 17, 2023. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  7. News: Dr. Mike McKinney named Pasadena ISD's Distinguished Alumnus for 2011. March 29, 2011. April 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Mike McKinney H.R. no 487. April 17, 2023. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  9. News: Aggie guilty of throwing punch. Kane. Linda. Kitchen. Sebastian. November 6, 2001. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 17, 2023. unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614181650/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/110601/loc_1106010040.shtml#.V2BKF3bP3SI. June 14, 2016.
  10. News: In wake of postgame melee, Texas Tech president seeks answers. Associative Press. ESPN College Football News. November 5, 2001. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420184451/https://www.espn.com/ncf/news/2001/1105/1273832.html.
  11. News: Texas Tech investigating fans' post-game scuffle. Associative Press. ESPN College Football News. November 4, 2001. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420190633/https://www.espn.com/ncf/news/2001/1104/1273582.html.
  12. Web site: McKinney Falls . Burka . Paul . Texas Monthly Magazine . July 5, 2011 . Texas Monthly . April 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201231720/https://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/mckinney-falls/ . February 1, 2023.
  13. Web site: Mike McKinney H.R. no 82. July 5, 1989. April 17, 2023. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.