The Honorable Ben Zeller ‘09
Distinguished Alumnus
Ben Zeller is an 8th-generation Texan with deep roots in The Lone Star state. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Houston-Victoria (UH-V) and earned an MBA from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He worked in the financial sector at Wells Fargo Bank and then at Texas Dow Employees Credit Union. While there, Ben ran for Victoria County Judge and was elected in November 2014 as one of the youngest County Judges in Texas, age 30 at his swearing-in. He is the past President of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, has taught business classes at Victoria College, and was chosen by UH-V earlier this year as their 2018 Young Alumnus of the Year for outstanding professional accomplishments.