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History

Past WVU Presidents

WVU Presidents throughout the ages.

  • Portrait of Alexander Martin

    Alexander Martin

    1867-1875

  • Portrait of John Rhey Thompson

    John Rhey Thompson

    1877-1881

  • Portrait of William Lyne Wilson

    William Lyne Wilson

    1882-1883

  • Portrait of Eli Marsh Turner

    Eli Marsh Turner

    1885-1893

  • Portrait of James Lincoln Goodknight

    James Lincoln Goodknight

    1895-1897

  • Portrait of Jerome Hall Raymond

    Jerome Hall Raymond

    1897-1901

  • Portrait of Daniel Boardman Purinton

    Daniel Boardman Purinton

    1901-1911

  • Portrait of Thomas Edward Hodges

    Thomas Edward Hodges

    1911-1914

  • Portrait of Frank Butler Trotter

    Frank Butler Trotter

    1916-1928

  • Portrait of John Roscoe Turner

    John Roscoe Turner

    1928-1934

  • Portrait of Chauncey Samuel Boucher

    Chauncey Samuel Boucher

    1935-1938

  • Portrait of Charles Elmer Lawall

    Charles Elmer Lawall

    1939-1945

  • Portrait of Irvin Stewart

    Irvin Stewart

    1946-1958

  • Portrait of Elvis Jacob Stahr

    Elvis Jacob Stahr

    1959-1961

  • Portrait of Paul Ausborn Miller

    Paul Ausborn Miller

    1962-1966

  • Portrait of James Gindling Harlow

    James Gindling Harlow

    1967-1977

  • Portrait of Gene Arthur Budig

    Gene Arthur Budig

    1977-1980

  • Portrait of Harry Bruce Heflin

    Harry Bruce Heflin

    1981

  • Portrait of E. Gordon Gee (Term 1)

    E. Gordon Gee (Term 1)

    1981-1985

  • Portrait of Diane L. Reinhard

    Diane L. Reinhard

    1985-1986

  • Portrait of Neil S. Bucklew

    Neil S. Bucklew

    1986-1995

  • Portrait of David C. Hardesty Jr.

    David C. Hardesty Jr.

    1995-2007

  • Portrait of Mike Garrison

    Mike Garrison

    2007-2008

  • Portrait of C. Peter Magrath

    C. Peter Magrath

    2008-2009

  • Portrait of James P. Clements

    James P. Clements

    2009-2013

  • Portrait of E. Gordon Gee (Term 2)

    E. Gordon Gee (Term 2)

    2014-2025

  • Portrait of Michael T. Benson

    Michael T. Benson

    2025 - present

Purinton House

Historic Location

Historic Location

Purinton House

President's Residence

Built in 1905, this historic West Virginia University building served as the home for University presidents until 1967. It is now home to the Office of Global Affairs, Education Abroad, and International Students and Scholar Services.

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