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Baylor University announced the appointment of Christopher Holmes as the university’s general counsel Thursday.

Holmes replaces Charles Beckenhauer, who died July 5 after a lengthy illness. Holmes has served as interim general counsel since February, according to a university press release.

“I can think of no one better qualified than Chris Holmes to serve as general counsel for Baylor University,” Interim President David Garland said in a statement. “I have greatly admired his work during the many years I have known him at Baylor and believe him to be a perfect fit. He has had extensive experience, is highly respected in the legal community and by the regents and has performed admirably in the interim role.”

Holmes started at Baylor in 2002 as assistant general counsel and was named associate general counsel in 2012. Before Baylor, he was general counsel at Dallas Baptist University and a lawyer with Cowles and Thompson P.C. in Dallas, according to a press release.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baylor in 1988 and a law degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, according to the press release.