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Past Presidents

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  • Photo of James Jaquess.
    James Jaquess
    1848–1855
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    Reuben Andrus
    1855–1856
  • Photo of Asa McCoy.
    Asa McCoy
    1856–1858
  • Photo of Charles Adams.
    Charles Adams
    1858–1868
  • Photo of William Demotte.
    William Demotte
    1868–1875
  • Photo of William Short.
    William Short
    1875–1893
  • Photo of Joseph Harker.
    Joseph Harker
    1893–1925
  • Photo of Clarence McClelland.
    Clarence McClelland
    1925–1952
  • Photo of Louis Norris.
    Louis Norris
    1952-1960
  • Photo of Gordon Michalson.
    Gordon Michalson
    1960–1968
  • Photo of John Wittich.
    John Wittich
    1968–1980
  • Photo of B.G. Stephens.
    B.G. Stephens
    1980–1986
  • Photo of Ed Mitchell.
    Ed Mitchell
    1986–1997
  • Photo of Larry Bryan.
    Larry Bryan
    1997–2007
  • Photo of Colleen Hester.
    Colleen Hester
    2007–2015
  • Photo of Mark Tierno.
    Mark Tierno
    2015–2019
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