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- Michael_L._Williams abstract "For other persons of the same name, see Michael Williams (disambiguation)Michael Lawrence Williams (born May 31, 1953) is the former education commissioner of the U.S. state of Texas, in which capacity he was leader of the Texas Education Agency. He was appointed to the position on August 27, 2012, by then Governor Rick Perry. On October 15, 2015, Williams announced that he would step down as education commissioner at the end of the year to return to the private sector. The 200-mile one-way commute from his home in Arlington to the state capital in Austin had become too taxing to remain in the position, Williams said. Perry's successor, Governor Greg Abbott, named Mike Morath as Williams' successor in the position.Williams is also a former member of the elected Texas Railroad Commission, a regulatory body over, not railroads, but the oil and natural gas industries. He is the first African American to hold a statewide elected executive office in Texas history. He was appointed to the commission by Perry's predecessor, then Governor George W. Bush in 1999, and won elections in 2000, 2002, and 2008 to retain the office before eventually resigning in 2011. He is also the fourth African American to be elected to statewide office overall following Morris Overstreet, Wallace B. Jefferson, and Dale Wainwright. On May 29, 2012, illiams ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the redrawn 25th congressional district seat that stretches southward from Tarrant to Hays counties.".
- Michael_L._Williams almaMater University_of_Southern_California.
- Michael_L._Williams birthDate "1953-05-31".
- Michael_L._Williams birthPlace Midland,_Texas.
- Michael_L._Williams governor George_W._Bush.
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- Michael_L._Williams governor Rick_Perry.
- Michael_L._Williams nationality United_States.
- Michael_L._Williams party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Michael_L._Williams profession Lawyer.
- Michael_L._Williams profession Politician.
- Michael_L._Williams religion Catholic_Church.
- Michael_L._Williams residence Arlington,_Texas.
- Michael_L._Williams residence Texas.
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