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James Douglas McComas
James Douglas McComas (December 23, 1928 – February 10, 1994) was 14th President of Mississippi State University from 1975-1985, the 12th President of the University of Toledo from 1985 to 1988, and the 13th President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, from 1988 to 1993.
President of Virginia Tech.
McComas was hired to guide Virginia Tech back into smooth waters after the fallout from a controversial land deal and an athletic scandal led to the resignation of William Edward Lavery. He
McComas
McComas is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alice Moore McComas (1850–1919), American author, editor, lecturer, reformer
- Campbell McComas, Australian comedian, writer, and actor
- Daniel F. McComas, American politician
- David McComas, American space scientist
- Francis McComas (1875–1938), Australian-born artist
- James Douglas McComas, former president of three U.S. universities
- J. Francis McComas, American science fiction editor
- Kendall McComas, American child