James H. McCormick

Dr. James Harold McCormick (born November 11, 1938) is an American academic administrator who was most recently chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system from 2001 to 2011. He was previously the first chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for eighteen years. His son, Dr. Dave McCormick, is an incumbent United States Senator from Pennsylvania.

Early life and education McCormick was born in 1938 to Harold Clark and Mary Blanche Truby McCormick. He completed a master's degree in curriculum and administration and a D.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.

Career In 1965, McCormick became part of the faculty at Shippensburg State College, starting as an associate professor in the Department of Education and Psychology. From July 1, 2001, to July 31, 2011, McCormick was the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Personal life McCormick married Maryan Kough Garner, a college professor. They are the parents of two children, Douglas Paul and businessman and U.S. Senator Dr. Dave McCormick.