This list of presidents and principals of West Virginia University includes all who have served as president of West Virginia University.[1]
President of West Virginia University | |
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since 2014 | |
Appointer | West Virginia University Board of Governors |
Formation | 1867 |
First holder | Alexander Martin (1867 - 1875) |
Website | Office of the President |
Presidents
edit- Alexander Martin, 1867-1875[2]
- John Rhey Thompson, 1877–1881
- William Lyne Wilson, 1882-1883[3]
- Eli Marsh Turner, 1885–1893
- James Lincoln Goodknight, 1895–1897
- Jerome Hall Raymond, 1897–1901
- Daniel Boardman Purinton, 1901–1911
- Thomas Edward Hodges, 1911–1914
- Frank Butler Trotter, 1916–1928
- John Roscoe Turner, 1928–1934
- Chauncey Samuel Boucher, 1935-1938[4]
- Charles Elmer Lawall, 1939–1945
- Irvin Stewart, 1946-1958[5][6]
- Elvis Jacob Stahr, 1959-1961[7]
- Paul Ausborn Miller, 1962–1966
- James Gindling Harlow, 1967–1977
- Gene Arthur Budig, 1977–1980
- Harry Bruce Heflin, 1981
- E. Gordon Gee, 1981-1985[8][9]
- Diane L. Reinhard, 1985-1986 (Interim)
- Neil S. Bucklew, 1986–1995
- David C. Hardesty, Jr., 1995-2007[10][11]
- Mike Garrison, 2007–2008
- C. Peter Magrath, 2008-2009 (Interim)[12]
- James P. Clements, 2009–2013
- E. Gordon Gee, 2014–Present[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "WVU Presidents". West Virginia University. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Ken. "Alexander Martin". The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "WILSON, William Lyne, 1843 – 1900". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Chauncey Samuel Boucher". University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Flannery, Gerald V. (1995). Commissioners of the FCC, 1927-1994. ISBN 9780819196699. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Bart (1990-12-27). "Obituaries". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Education: Heavyweight Champion". Time. May 11, 1962. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gee appointed West Virginia University president -- for a third time". WVUtoday. March 3, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Board names Gordon Gee as WVU president". Charleston Daily Mail (Press release). Morgantown, WV. Associated Press. March 4, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Faculty | College of Law | West Virginia University". Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "David C. Hardesty Jr". www.be.wvu.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-06-23. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Binghamton University – News and Events: Inside: News and Notes". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved July 30, 2024.