James W. Crawford III
Vice Admiral James W. Crawford III | |
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| 14th President of Texas Southern University | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Mary Evans Sias (interim) |
| 6th President of Felician University | |
| In office September 29, 2020 – April 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Prisco |
| Succeeded by | Mildred Mihlon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Walter Crawford III November 28, 1957 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Crawford |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Belmont Abbey College (BA) University of North Carolina (JD) University of Miami (LLM) Naval War College (MA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1983–2018 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Judge Advocate General of the Navy Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy |
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James Walter Crawford III (born November 28, 1957) is an American university administrator and former United States Navy officer who is the president of Texas Southern University. He served in the Navy for 34 years and is the former president of Felician University, having left the role in April 2023.
He served as the 43rd Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the United States Navy from June 26, 2015, to September 12, 2018.