He was appointed to the Ohio Board of Regents for a term from September 21, 1975 to September 20, 1976, and served as Regent for just under a year before his death, after which Governor James A. Rhodes appointed N. Victor Goodman.
N. Victor Goodman's brief tenure as a Regent began in September 1975 and ended with his death, prompting Governor James A. Rhodes to appoint him to the position until September 20, 1976.