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]
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 |
| University of Florida Florida State Stetson University | |
| Profession | Educator |
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.
Early life and education
editProctor 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]
College football
editProctor 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
editProctor 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]
Politics
editProctor is a member of the Republican Party.[6][11]
Proctor was a member of the St. Augustine City Commission.[citation needed]
Florida House of Representatives
editProctor was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, where he represented the 20th district from 2004 to 2012.[11]
In the 2009–2010 legislative session he served as chair of the State Universities & Private College Appropriations Committee. In that session, he was also was a member Education Policy Council; Apprpriations Council on Education & Economic Development; Secret Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning; and State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee.[11]
In the 2011–2012 legislative session, he served as chair of the education committee and as a member of the appropriations committee.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "Our Campaigns – FL State House 020 Race – Nov 02, 2004".
- ↑ "Our Campaigns – FL State House 020 Race – Nov 02, 2010".
- ↑ "UF Historic St. Augustine Inc". ufl.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Abare highest-paid president among peers". Historic City News. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ↑ "William Proctor". Florida Veterans' Hall Of Fame Society. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Meet The State's New Education Leaders". Tampa Bay Times. June 7, 2001. p. 9. Retrieved April 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Seminole Spotlight". nolefan.org. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ↑ "1955 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Homecoming Awards". Florida State University Alumni Association. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- 1 2 "Warchant.com – FSU introduces Athletics Director Randy Spetman". Rivals.com. February 4, 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "William Proctor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 7, 2026.