Occidental College’s presidents, from 1887-present.
2020-2024 Harry J. Elam, Jr., Ph.D.
2009-2020 Jonathan Veitch, Ph.D.
2008-2009 Robert Skotheim, Ph.D.
2006-2007 Susan Prager, M.A., J.D.
2005-2006 Kenyon Chan, Ph.D. (interim)
1999-2005 Theodore R. Mitchell, Ph.D.
1988-1999 John Brooks Slaughter, Ph.D.
1965-1988 Richard C. Gilman, Ph.D.
1947-1965 Arthur G. Coons, Ph.D.
1946-1947 Arthur G. Coons, Ph.D. (acting)
1921-1946 Rev. Remsen Bird, D.D., LL.D., L.H.D.
1920-1921 Thomas G. Burt, Ph.D. (acting)
1917-1920 Rev. Silas Evans, D.D., LL.D.
1916-1917 Thomas G. Burt, Ph.D. (acting)
1906-1916 John Willis Baer, LL.D. (hon.), Litt.D. (hon)
1905-1906 Rev. William Stewart Young, D.D. (acting)
1897-1905 Rev. Guy W. Wadsworth, D.D.
1896-1897 Rev. James W. Parkhill, A.M., D.D.
1894-1896 Rev. Elbert N. Condit, A.M.
1891-1894 J. Melville McPherron, A.M.
1887-1891 Rev. Samuel A. Weller, A.M., D.D.