Joseph Royall Smiley served two terms as president, the first from September 1, 1958, toJuly 31, 1960, when the school was Texas Western, then heading The University of Texas at El Pasofrom June 12, 1969, to December 22, 1972. Between the two terms he had been president of UT Austin and the University of Colorado. He remained on the faculty when he stepped ~ down as president the second time.
Joseph Malchus Ray was president from August 15,1960, to September 1,1968. He continued to serve on the faculty as H. Y. Benedict Professor until his retirement.
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Arleigh B. Templeton began his presidency on December 23, 1971, and served until July 13, 1980, when he moved to San Antonio.
Haskell M. Monroe, jr., was president of UT El Paso from July 14, 1980, toJune 30, 1987. He left to become chancellor of the University of Missouri at Columbia.