Presidents History and Leadership Timeline

Presidents History and Leadership Timeline

The continuity of leadership is the backbone of any enduring organization. By examining the succession of presidents, we can trace the evolution of governance and the steady hand of leadership over more than a century. This record provides a comprehensive look at the individuals who have held the highest office, beginning in 1909 and continuing through to the present day.

From the early foundational years to the modern era, each term represents a specific chapter in the organization's history. The transition of power has generally followed a consistent pattern, ensuring stability and the persistence of institutional goals.

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Key Facts

  • First President: Richard Olney, who served from 1909 to 1910.
  • Current President: Grace V.B. Garcia, serving since 2022.
  • Total Leadership: A total of 90 presidents have served the organization.
  • Timeline Span: The leadership record spans from 1909 to the present.
  • Term Duration: While many presidents served single-year terms, some, such as Nathan P. Avery (1932–1936), served for multiple years.

Chronological Record of Presidents

The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the presidential succession, listing each leader by their order of service and the years they held office.

Complete List of Presidents and Terms of Office
Order Name Term
1stRichard Olney1909–1910
2ndAlfred Hemenway1910–1911
3rdCharles W. Clifford1911–1912
4thJohn C. Hammond1912–1913
5thMoorfield Storey1913–1914
6thHerbert Parker1914–1915
7thHenry N. Sheldon1915–1916
8thCharles E. Hibbard1916–1917
9thArthur Lord1917–1918
10thJohn W. Cummings1918–1919
11thFrederick Perry Fish1919–1920
12thEdward H. Hutchins1920–1921
13thAddison L. Green1921–1922
14thThomas Hovey Gage1922–1923
15thThomas W. Proctor1923–1924
16thGeorge L. Mayberry1924–1925
17thFranklin G. Fessenden1925–1926
18thGeorge R. Nutter1926–1927
19thFrederick Mansfield1928–1931
20thFred N. Wier1931–1932
21stNathan P. Avery1932–1936
22ndHenry R. Mayo1936–1939
23rdJoseph Wiggin1939–1941
24thMayo A. Shattuck1941–1944
25thEdward O. Proctor1944–1947
26thLouis Cox1947–1948
27thRichard Wait1948–1950
28thSamuel P. Sears1950–1953
29thRobert W. Bodfish1953–1955
30thJoseph Schneider1955–1957
31stRaymond W. Barrett1957–1959
32ndGerald P. Walsh1959–1960
33rdHarold Horvitz1960–1962
34thLaurence H. Lougee1963–1963
35thLivingston Hall1963–1964
36thWalter H. McLaughlin1964–1966
37thPaul A. Tamburello1966–1968
38thPhilip L. Sisk1968–1970
39thRichard K. Donahue1970–1972
40thBerge C. Tashjian1972–1973
41stFred Fisher1973–1974
42ndCharles J. Kickham Jr.1974–1975
43rdCharles Y. Wadsworth1975–1976
44thPaul R. Sugarman1976–1977
45thRaymond J. Kenney Jr.1977–1978
46thRoy A. Hammer1978–1979
47thWayne Budd1979–1980
48thRichard D. Gelinas1980–1981
49thThomas J. Wynn1981–1982
50thDaniel O. Mahoney1982–1983
51stWilliam E. Bernstein1983–1984
52ndRichard G. Hoffman1984–1985
53rdMichael S. Greco1985–1986
54thAlice E. Richmond1986–1987
55thJohn M. Callahan1987–1988
56thThomas F. Maffei1988–1989
57thCharles B. Swartwood III1989–1990
58thLeo V. Boyle1990–1991
59thDaniel C. Crane1991–1992
60thElaine M. Epstein1992–1993
61stMichael E. Mone1993–1994
62ndKay H. Hodge1994–1995
63rdJames S. Dilday1995–1996
64thKenneth J. Vacovec1996–1997
65thMarylin A. Beck1997–1998
66thCamille F. Sarrouf1998–1999
67thJefferey L. McCormick2000–2001
68thEdward P. Ryan Jr.2001–2002
69thCarol A. G. DiMento2001–2002
70thJoseph P. J. Vrabel2002–2003
71stRichard C. Van Nostrand2003–2004
72ndKathleen M. O'Donnell2004–2005
73rdWarren F. Fitzgerald2005–2006
74thMark D. Mason2006–2007
75thDavid W. White Jr.2007–2008
76thEdward W. McIntyre2008–2009
77thValerie A. Yarashus2009–2010
78thDenise Squillante2010–2011
79thRichard P. Campbell2011–2012
80thRobert L. Holloway Jr.2012–2013
81stDouglas K. Sheff2013–2014
82ndMarsha Kazarosian2014–2015
83rdRobert W. Harnais2015–2016
84thJeffrey N. Catalano2016–2017
85thChristopher P. Sullivan2017–2018
86thChristopher A. Kenney2018–2019
87thJohn J. Morrissey2019–2020
88thDenise I. Murphy2020–2021
89thThomas M. Bond2021–2022
90thGrace V.B. Garcia2022–present

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was the first president in this record?

The first president was Richard Olney, who served from 1909 to 1910.

Who is the current president?

The current president is Grace V.B. Garcia, who has been in office since 2022.

How many presidents have served in total?

There have been 90 presidents listed in the chronological record.

Which president served one of the longer terms in the early 20th century?

Nathan P. Avery, the 21st president, served a notable term from 1932 to 1936.

When did the presidential succession begin?

The record of presidents begins in 1909 with the term of Richard Olney.

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