Donald J. Guter
Donald Joseph Guter (born June 26, 1948) is an American educator, lawyer and retired United States Navy rear admiral who was the 10th president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston from 2009 to 2019. He previously served as the 10th dean of the Duquesne University School of Law from 2005 to 2008, when he was dismissed by Duquesne University president Charles J. Dougherty over a tenure battle.
Donald J. Guter | |
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Guter as a rear admiral, 1998 | |
| 10th President and Dean of the South Texas College of Law Houston | |
| In office August 1, 2009 – August 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Alfini |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Barry |
| 10th Dean of the Duquesne University School of Law | |
| In office August 2005 – December 10, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas P. Cafardi |
| Succeeded by | Ken Gormley (acting) |
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| Born | Donald Joseph Guter June 26, 1948 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1970–2002 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy |
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Guter retired from active duty as the 37th Judge Advocate General of the Navy, the Navy's senior uniformed lawyer, from 2000 to 2002, having previously been Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander, Naval Legal Service Command from 1997 to 2000. He served as a special legal counsel to Chief of Naval Operations Frank Kelso in the aftermath of the Tailhook scandal, and was a notable opponent of the suspension of habeas corpus of Guantanamo Bay detainees under the George W. Bush administration.