Gene B. Preuss

Gene B. Preuss, Ph. D., is Associate Professor of History at the University of Houston-Downtown. He earned his PhD from Texas Tech University, and his MA and BA in History at Texas State University – San Marcos. He grew up in Central Texas.

He is active in state, regional, and national history organizations, including the East Texas Historical Association, the Texas State Historical Association, the West Texas Historical Association, and was president of H-NET Council.

His research focuses on the history of public education in Texas.