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» Chapman's Past Presidents

The university has been faithfully served by the following presidents:

photo of James Doti

James L. Doti

1991-2016

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photo of Allen Koenig

Allen E. Koenig

1989–1991

photo of G.T. 'Buck' Smith

G.T. 'Buck' Smith

1977-1988

photo of Donald Kleckner

Donald C. Kleckner

1971-1975

photo of John Davis

John L. Davis

1957-1971

photo of George Reeves

George N. Reeves

1942-1956

photo of Cecil Cheverton

Cecil F. Cheverton

1929–1941

photo of Arthur Braden

Arthur C. Braden

1922–1929

photo of Henry McAneney

Henry D. McAneney

1892-1896, 1904-1912

photo of Allen Elston

Allen M. Elston

1878–1892

photo of Benjamin Smith

Benjamin H. Smith

1875–1878

photo of James Martin

James B. Martin

1863-1875