Frank E. Horton

Frank Elba Horton (born August 19, 1939) is an American educator and administrator. He had been the chancellor or president of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1980–1985), University of Oklahoma (1985–1988) and the University of Toledo (1989–1998).

Frank E. Horton
3rd Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
In office 1980–1985
Preceded by	Werner A. Baum
Succeeded by	Clifford V. Smith Jr.
11th President of the University of Oklahoma
In office 1985–1988
Preceded by	William S. Banowsky
Succeeded by	Richard L. Van Horn
13th President of the University of Toledo
In office 1989–1998
Preceded by	James Douglas McComas
Succeeded by	Vik J. Kapoor
Personal details
Born	(1939-08-19) August 19, 1939
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Profession	Geographer

Biography

Horton received his Ph.D. in geography from Northwestern University in 1968. He had been a professor of geography, the director of the Institute of Urban and Regional Research at the University of Iowa and the chair of the Urban Affairs Division of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. He became the third chancellor of UW-Milwaukee in 1980 and the 11th president of University of Oklahoma in 1985. After leaving OU, he joined University of Toledo as its 13th president. After leaving the University of Toledo he and his wife Nancy settled down in Colorado. Now he enjoys visits from his grandkids After his retirement from University of Toledo, he also served as the interim president of Southern Illinois University.

The Horton International House at the University of Toledo was named after him.