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Part 1. History and Status

Section I. History

F. The University's Chief Executives (Updated 7-07)

Since 1901 chief and acting executives of the University have been:

1. John W. Faris, Principal, Academy of Idaho, 1901-1907
2. Miles F. Reed, Principal, Academy of Idaho, 1907-1915; President, Idaho Technical Institute, 1915-1918
3. Norman B. Adkinson, Acting President, Idaho Technical Institute, 1918-1919
4. Charles R. Frazier, President, Idaho Technical Institute, 1919-1925
5. Jesse E. Retherford, President, Idaho Technical Institute, 1925-1927
6. Martin F. Angell, Executive Dean, University of Idaho, Southern Branch, 1927-1929
7. John R. Dyer, Executive Dean, University of Idaho, Southern Branch, 1929-1933
8. Dr. Ernest J. Baldwin, Acting Executive Dean, University of Idaho, Southern Branch, 1933-34, 1942-1945
9. John R. Nicols, Executive Dean, University of Idaho, Southern Branch, 1934-1942, 1945-1946; President, Idaho State College, June-October, 1947
10. Dr. Carl W. McIntosh, Acting Executive Dean, University of Idaho, Southern Branch, 1946-June, 1947; President, Idaho State College, October, 1947-September, 1959
11. Dr. Donald E. Walker, President, Idaho State College, December, 1959-July, 1963; Idaho State University, July 1963-September, 1964
12. Dr. Lawrence E. Gale and William J. Bartz, Acting Co-Presidents, ISU 1964-1965
13. Dr. William E. Davis, President, Idaho State University, September, 1965-July, 1975
14. Dr. Charles H. Kegel, Acting President, ISU, July 1975-July 1976
15. Dr. Myron L. Coulter, President, Idaho State University, 1976-1984
16. Dr. Clifford M. Trump, Interim President, Idaho State University, July 1984-July 1985.
17. Dr. Richard L. Bowen, President, Idaho State University, 1985-October 10, 2005
18. Dr. Michael Gallagher, Interim President, Idaho State University, October 11, 2005-June 30, 2006
19. Dr. Athur C. Vailas, President, Idaho State University, July 1, 2006-Present