List of Purdue University presidents

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Purdue University and the associated university system have had 13 official and 5 officially acting presidents since the university was founded in 1869. [1]

List of presidents

#ImageNameDates in officeDuration of ServiceRef(s)
1 Richard Owen geologist.png Richard Owen 13 August 1872 – 1 March 18741 year, 6 months, 16 days [2]
2 Richard Owen geologist.png Abraham C. Shortridge 12 June 1874 – 6 November 18751 year, 4 months, 25 days [3]
– Portrait of John S. Hougham in 1894.png John S. Hougham (acting)6 November 1875 – 30 April 18765 months, 24 days [4]
3 Emerson E. White.jpg Emerson E. White 1 May 1876 – 23 August 18837 years, 3 months, 22 days [5]
4 James H Smart.jpg James H. Smart 23 August 1883 – 21 February 1900†16 years, 5 months, 29 days [6]
5 Winthrop E Stone.jpg Winthrop E. Stone 21 February 1900 – 17 July 1921†21 years, 5 months, 5 days [7]
– Henry Wright Marshall.jpg Henry W. Marshall (acting)17 July 1921 – 1 September 19221 year, 1 month, 15 days [8]
6 Mr. Edward C. Elliott.jpg Edward C. Elliott 1 September 1922 – 21 December 194523 years, 3 months, 20 days [9]
– Noimage.svg Andrey A. Potter (acting)21 December 1945 – 1 January 194611 days [10]
7 Noimage.svg Frederick L. Hovde 1 January 1946 – 24 June 197125 years, 5 months, 23 days [11]
8 Noimage.svg Arthur G. Hansen 25 June 1971 – 1 July 198211 years, 6 days [12]
– Noimage.svg John W. Hicks (acting)2 July 1982 – 30 June 198311 months, 28 days [13]
9 Steven C. Beering C40112 (1).jpg Steven C. Beering 1 July 1983 – 13 August 200017 years, 1 month, 12 days [14]
10 Martin Jischke (1).jpg Martin C. Jischke 14 August 2000 – 15 July 20076 years, 11 months, 1 day [15]
11 France A. Cordova official photo.jpg France A. Córdova 16 July 2007 – 30 June 20124 years, 11 months, 14 days [16]
– Timothy Sands (32632323767) (cropped).jpg Timothy Sands (acting)1 July 2012 – 14 January 20136 months, 13 days [17]
12 Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (cropped).jpg Mitchell E. Daniels 14 January 2013 – 31 December 20229 years, 11 months, 17 days [18]
13 Mung Chiang Speaking at the NSF Waterman Award Ceremony in 2013.jpg Mung Chiang 1 January 2023 – present2 years and 23 days [19]

† - died in office.

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References

  1. ↑ "Purdue Past Presidents". Purdue University.
  2. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 28. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 29. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 30. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 30. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 32. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 33. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 34. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 34. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 37. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 37. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 39. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  13. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 40. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  14. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 40. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  15. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 42. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  16. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 43. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  17. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 45. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  18. ↑ Purdue Reamer Club, ed. (2012) [2002]. A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue (2nd ed.). Purdue University Press. p. 46. ISBN   9781557536303 . Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Purdue names next president" . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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