Charles E. Bishop

Charles E. Bishop

Chancellor of the University of Houston System
In office 1980–1986
Preceded by	Philip G. Hoffman
Succeeded by	Wilbur L. Meier
President of the University of Arkansas
In office 1974–1980
Preceded by	David Wiley Mullins
Succeeded by	James E. Martin
Chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park
In office 1970–1974
Preceded by	Wilson Homer Elkins (as president)
Succeeded by	John W. Dorsey (acting)
Personal details
Born	(1921-06-08)June 8, 1921 Campobello, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 14, 2012(2012-01-14) (aged 90) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	Berea College University of Kentucky University of Chicago
Occupation	agricultural economist

Charles Edwin Bishop (June 8, 1921–January 14, 2012) was an American academic. He was chancellor of the University of Houston System from 1980 to 1986, president of the University of Arkansas from 1974 to 1980, and chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park from 1970 to 1974.^[1] Bishop attended Berea College, the University of Kentucky, and University of Chicago. He holds a B.S. in agriculture educations, M.S. in agriculture aconomics, and Ph.D. in economics.^[2] He also taught at North Carolina State University and served as vice president of the University of North Carolina.

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Presidents and Chancellors of the University of Arkansas

Presidents	Gates (1871–1873) Bishop (1873–1875) Gates (1875–1877) Hill (1877–1884) Edgar (1884–1887) Murfee (1887–1894) Hartzog (1902–1905) Tillman (1905–1912) Futrall (1913–1939) Fulbright (1939–1941) Harding (1941–1947) Jones (1947–1951) Caldwell (1952–1959) Mullins (1960–1974) Bishop (1974–1980) Martin (1980–1982)^*

Chancellors	Nugent (1982–1983) Gatewood (1984–1985) Ferritor (1986–1997) White (1997–2008) Gearhart (2008–2015) Steinmetz (2016–present)

^*Martin continued as President of the University of Arkansas System after 1982.

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