John T. Casteen III
John T. Casteen III | |
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| 7th President of the University of Virginia | |
| In office October 6, 1990 – August 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. O'Neil |
| Succeeded by | Teresa A. Sullivan |
| 11th President of the University of Connecticut | |
| In office August 1985 – October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | John A. DiBiaggio |
| Succeeded by | Harry J. Hartley |
| 4th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office January 16, 1982 – August 1985 | |
| Governor | Chuck Robb |
| Preceded by | J. Wade Gilley |
| Succeeded by | Donald Finley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thomas Casteen III December 11, 1943 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2025 (aged 81) Keswick, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Betsy Foote |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (BA,MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Professor, Academic Administrator |
| Salary | $797,048 (2008) |
| Website | Office of the President Emeritus |
John Thomas Casteen III (December 11, 1943 – March 18, 2025) was an American educator. He served as president of the University of Connecticut from 1985 to 1990 and as Professor of English and president of the University of Virginia from 1990 through 2010.