List of Presidents of Mississippi State University
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Presidents of Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State University) 1880–1932
| # | Name | Term |
| 1 | General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... Stephen D. Lee Stephen D. Lee Stephen Dill Lee was an American soldier, planter, legislator, and author. He was the youngest Confederate lieutenant general during the American Civil War, and later served as the first president of Mississippi A&M College... |
1880–1899 |
| 2 | John M. Stone | 1899–1900 |
| 3 | John Crumpton Hardy John Crumpton Hardy John Crumpton Hardy was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1900 - 1912.-External links:*... |
1900–1912 |
| 4 | George Robert Hightower George Robert Hightower George Robert Hightower was born at Smith's Mills, in Grenada County, Mississippi, October 15, 1865, a son of George Hightower, Jr., and Fannie Hightower.... |
1912–1916 |
| 5 | William Hall Smith William Hall Smith William Hall Smith was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1916 to 1920.-External links:*List of Presidents of Mississippi State University... |
1916–1920 |
| 6 | David Carlisle Hull David Carlisle Hull David Carlisle Hull was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1920-1925.-External links:*List of Presidents of Mississippi State University... |
1920–1925 |
| 7 | Buz M. Walker Buz M. Walker Buz M. Walker was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1925-1930.-External links:*List of Presidents of Mississippi State University... |
1925–1930 |
| 8 | Hugh Critza | 1930–1932 |
Presidents of Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State University) 1932–1958
| # | Name | Term |
| 8 (cont.) | Hugh Critza | 1932–1934 |
| 9 | George Duke Humphrey George Duke Humphrey George Duke Humphrey was the President of the Mississippi State College from 1934 to 1945. He then became the president of the University of Wyoming from 1945 to 1964... |
1934–1945 |
| 10 | Fred Tom Mitchell Fred Tom Mitchell Fred Tom Mitchell was the President of the Mississippi State College from 1945-1953.-External links:*List of Presidents of Mississippi State University... |
1945–1953 |
| 11 | Benjamin F. Hilbun Benjamin F. Hilbun Benjamin Franklin Hilbun was the President of the Mississippi State College during its name change to Mississippi State University from 1953-1960.-External links:*... b |
1953–1958 |
Presidents of Mississippi State University
| # | Name | Term |
| 11 (cont.) | Benjamin F. Hilbun Benjamin F. Hilbun Benjamin Franklin Hilbun was the President of the Mississippi State College during its name change to Mississippi State University from 1953-1960.-External links:*... b |
1958–1960 |
| 12 | Dean W. Colvard Dean W. Colvard Dean Wallace Colvard is a former president of Mississippi State University, notable for his role in a 1963 controversy surrounding the integration of that school's athletic teams.... |
1960–1966 |
| 13 | William L. Giles William L. Giles William Lincoln Giles is a former president of Mississippi State University, serving from 1966-1976.Born in Oklahoma and growing up in Little Rock, Ark., Giles earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D... |
1966–1976 |
| 14 | James Douglas McComas James Douglas McComas James Douglas McComas was the 13th President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, from 1988 to 1993. McComas Hall was named for him.Prior to Virginia Tech, Dr... |
1976–1985 |
| 15 | Donald W. Zacharias Donald W. Zacharias Donald W. Zacharias was the President of Mississippi State University from 1985-1997.-See also:* List of Presidents of Mississippi State University-External links:*... |
1985–1997 |
| 16 | Malcolm Portera Malcolm Portera Malcolm Portera was the President of Mississippi State University from 1998-2001. He also served as the interim president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville between Dr. David B. Williams and Robert Altenkirch... |
1998–2001 |
| 17 | J. Charles Lee J. Charles Lee J. Charles Lee was the President of Mississippi State University from 2002-2006.-External links:*List of Presidents of Mississippi State University... |
2002–2006 |
| 18 | General Robert H. "Doc" Foglesongc | 2006–2008 |
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2008 | |
| Roy H. Ruby (interim president) | 2008–2009 | |
| 19 | Mark E. Keenum Mark E. Keenum Dr. Mark E. Keenum is the current and 19th President of Mississippi State University. He holds a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University. Prior to being named President of MSU, Dr. Keenum served as Under Secretary of the U.S.... |
2009–present |