Lee Jackson

Lee Jackson was appointed Chancellor of the University of North Texas System on September 1, 2002 after a 30-year career in government in Dallas and the State of Texas. The Chancellor reports to the UNT System Board of Regents who are appointed by the Governor of Texas. Chancellor Jackson is responsible for System initiatives and policy direction, planning, and oversight for three campuses: University of North Texas (Denton), UNT Health Science Center (Fort Worth) and UNT Dallas. Lee Jackson began his career in the Dallas City Manager’s Office, served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives, and was elected four times as Dallas County Judge, chief elected official in the State’s second largest county. Chancellor Jackson was born in Austin, Texas. He attended Dallas public schools, received his B.A. in Political Science from Duke University and his Masters of Public Administration from SMU.