William H. McRaven

William McRaven
Official portrait, 2012
11th Chancellor of the University of Texas System
In office
January 5, 2015 – May 31, 2018
Preceded byFrancisco G. Cigarroa
Succeeded byJames B. Milliken
9th Commander of the United States Special Operations Command
In office
August 8, 2011 – August 28, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyDavid P. Fridovich
John F. Mulholland Jr.
Preceded byEric T. Olson
Succeeded byJoseph Votel
Personal details
Born
William Harry McRaven

(1955-11-06) November 6, 1955
Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
SpouseGeorgeann Brady (m. 1978)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1977–2014
RankAdmiral
UnitSEAL Team Six
CommandsU.S. Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command
Special Operations Command Europe
Naval Special Warfare Group 1
SEAL Team 3
Battles/warsPersian Gulf War
 • Operation Desert Shield
 • Operation Desert Storm
War on terror
 • Operation Enduring Freedom
 • Operation Neptune Spear
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star (2)

William Harry McRaven (born November 6, 1955) is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) from August 8, 2011 to August 28, 2014. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of The University of Texas System.

McRaven served from June 13, 2008 to August 2011 as commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and from June 2006 to March 2008 as commander of Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR). In addition to his duties as COMSOCEUR, he was designated as the first director of the NATO Special Operations Forces Coordination Center (NSCC), where he was charged with enhancing the capabilities and inter-operability of all NATO Special Operations Forces. McRaven retired from the U.S. Navy on September 1, 2014, after more than 37 years of service.

McRaven was reportedly considered by President Joe Biden for appointment as Secretary of Defense before Biden nominated Lloyd Austin.

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