Henry M. Huckaby (December 13, 1941 – April 14, 2021) was an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 113th district in Watkinsville, encompassing parts of Clarke County, Morgan County, Oconee County, and Oglethorpe County.[1]
Hank Huckaby | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University System of Georgia | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1941 Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2021 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
He later served as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia from 2011 to 2017.[2][3][4][5]
Biography
editHuckaby was born in Spalding County, Georgia and grew up in Hapeville, Fulton County, Georgia.[3][1] He received an A.A. in political science from Young Harris College and B.A. and M.B.A. from Georgia State University.[1][6] He later studied Public Administration at the University of Georgia.[1][6]
In the 1960s and 1970s, he taught at Georgia Perimeter College and Emory University.[3] He then worked as an administrator at Gordon College, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia.[1] He worked as senior vice president for finance and administration at UGA until 2006.[2][6] He was sworn in as a Georgia Representative in January 2011 but did not serve a full term, because he took office as chancellor of the university system on July 1, 2011.[3][1]
He was a member of the Oconee County Rotary Club and the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce.[3][1] He was also the Chairman of the Board of the Ty Cobb Educational Foundation.[3][1][7]
Huckaby was a member of the Athens First United Methodist Church, and a trustee of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation.[3][1][8] He was married with two children and six grandchildren.[1]
On April 14, 2021, Huckaby died at the age of 79 after suffering from a stroke a week prior.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Legislature biography". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ a b 'Next Chancellor of U. System of Georgia Is Republican Lawmaker', in The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 22, 2011 [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g USG announcement
- ^ James Salzer, 'Regents choose longtime insider as chancellor', in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 25, 2011 [2]
- ^ Steve Wrigley Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
- ^ a b c Larry B. Dendy, 'Henry Huckaby chosen Senior V.P. for finance and administration at UGA', University of Georgia: Public Affairs News Bureau, April 12, 2000 [3]
- ^ "Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Board". Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ "Georgia United Methodist Foundation Board of Trustees". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ Kloer, Phil. "Hank Huckaby, served in some of Georgia's highest offices, dies at 79". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.