Chapman, Charles W.

Charles W. Chapman

Biography

Dr. Charles W. Chapman earned his BS and MPA degrees from Southwest Texas State University and his JD and PhD from the University of Texas. From 1974–1980, Chapman served in different positions with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. He has worked as an attorney since 1979 and served as Hays County Criminal District Attorney from 1987–1991. 

Chapman taught at SWTSU as an assistant professor in the political science department from 1981–1986 and 1992–1999. After teaching  as a full-time tenured associate professor at The University of Texas at Brownsville from 1999–2010, he became a lecturer for Our Lady of Lake University and UT-Brownsville.

Texas 150 Oral History

Dr. Chapman talks about his views of Southwest Texas State University and San Marcos as both a student and a faculty member. He recalls his experiences attending SWTSU in the early 1970s and teaching at Lockhart High School. He discusses his professional and educational career, specifically his time working for Governor Briscoe and the Texas Department of Community Affairs as well as earning his PhD and JD at the University of Texas. Chapman talks about being elected as district attorney, living in San Marcos and working with its city council, and his opinions about Presidents Lee Smith and Robert L. Hardesty's  administrations.