Kent Hance | |
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| Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – June 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Smith |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Duncan |
| Member of the Texas Railroad Commission | |
| In office September 23, 1987 – January 2, 1991 | |
| Governor | Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Mark Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Bob Krueger |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Mahon |
| Succeeded by | Larry Combest |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 9, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Doc Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | E. L. Short |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kent Ronald Hance November 14, 1942 Dimmitt, Texas, U.S. |
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Kent Ronald Hance (born November 14, 1942) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System from 2006 to 2014. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Texas from 1979 to 1985. He later switched to the Republican Party and in both 1986 and 1990 ran for governor of Texas, losing in the primary election.
