William L. Proctor
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William Lee Proctor | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office November 2004 – November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Wiles[1] |
| Succeeded by | Clovis Watson Jr.[2] |
| President of Flagler College | |
| In office 1971–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1933 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Spouse | Pamela Evans Duke |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Florida State Stetson University |
| Profession | Educator |
William L. Proctor (born January 27, 1933) is an American politician and university administrator. Proctor served as president of Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida between 1971 and 2001. He then served as Chancellor of Flagler College from 2001 to his retirement from that post in 2020.[3][4][5]
In addition, he has served on Florida's State Board of Education, as a state representative for the Florida Legislature, as a St. Augustine city commissioner, as a chairman of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida association, as a member of the board of trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and as a vice-chairman of the Florida Education Standards Commission.
College football
Proctor was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1933, and moved to Florida in 1944. Proctor attended the University of Florida, Stetson University, and Florida State University.[citation needed] From Florida State University, he received a bachelor of science in education, a master of science in education, and doctorate in education administration[6] in the years 1956, 1964, and 1968, respectively.[citation needed]
Proctor served in the United States Army Reserve from 1954 through 1964.[citation needed]
Proctor played college football at Florida State University in 1955[7] and was selected in the 1955 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, in the 20th round,[8] although he never played professionally.[9] He was inducted into Florida State University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988.[10]
Career in education and administration
Proctor worked as a teacher, coach, and school superintendent in public schools.[6]
For 30 years (until 2001) Proctor worked a president of Flagler College.[6]
During the governorship of Jeb Bush, from 2001 to 2004 Proctor served as a member of the Florida Board of Education.[11]
Proctor served as chairman of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida association, as a member of the board of trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and as a vice-chairman of the Florida Education Standards Commission.[citation needed]
In 2007, Proctor was named the interim athletic director for the Florida State Seminoles, serving until Randy Spetman was hired as the permanent athletic director in February 2008.[10]