| David C. Hardesty, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 21st President of West Virginia University | |
| Term | 1995 – 2007 |
| Successor | Mike Garrison |
| Born | 1946 |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University Harvard Law School University of Oxford |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Spouse | Susan Brown Hardesty[1] |
| Website | West Virginia College of Law |
David C. Hardesty, Jr. is an American lawyer and educator who was the 21st president of West Virginia University from 1995 to 2007.[2][3] As an undergraduate student at West Virginia University, Hardesty was Student Body President, a member of Phi Kappa Psi, and a Rhodes Scholar.[2][4] Hardesty earned J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1973, and a B.A. from Oxford University in 1969 which was redesignated an M.A. in 1983.[1][2] He was a partner with Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love from 1973 to 1995, and served as the Tax Commissioner of West Virginia from 1977 to 1980.[2] Hardesty then began his twelve year tenure as president of WVU. He is currently president emeritus and professor of law at West Virginia University.[3]