Past Presidents of Auburn University
Past Presidents of Auburn University

Jay Gogue
2019-2022
2007-2017

Steven Leath
2017-2019

Edward R. Richardson
2004-2007

William F. Walker
2001-2004
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William V. Muse
1992-2001

James E. Martin
1984-1992

Wilford S. Bailey
1983-1984

H. Hanly Funderburk
1980-1983
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Harry M. Philpott
1965-1980

Ralph B. Draughon
1947-1965

Luther N. Duncan
1935-1947

John Wilmore*
1932-1935
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Bradford Knapp
1928-1932

Spright Dowell
1920-1928

Charles C. Thach
1902-1919

David F. Boyd
1883-1884
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William L. Broun
1882-1883 & 1884-1902

Isaac T. Tichenor
1872-1882

James F. Dowdell
1866-1872

William J. Sasnett
1859-1861
* Between 1932 and 1935, Wilmore chaired the three-person committee which ran Auburn, but he never held the title of president. Luther Duncan and Bolling Crenshaw served with Wilmore on the committee.
Last updated: 04/11/2018