Past Presidents

Since the founding of Hiram College in 1850, each president has been dedicated to shaping both the future of the College and its students during their term.

Lori Varlotta
Lori Varlotta

2014-2020

Thomas Chema
Thomas V. Chema

2003-2014

Richard J. Scaldini
Richard J. Scaldini

2000-2003

G. Benjamin Oliver
G. Benjamin Oliver

1989-2000

James Norton
James Norton

1988-1989

Russell Aiuto
Russell Aiuto

1985-1988

Elmer Jagnow
Elmer Jagow

1966-1985

Wendell G Johnson
Wendell G Johnson

1965-1966

James N. Primm
James N. Primm

1964-1965

Paul F. Sharp
Paul F. Sharp

1957-1964

Paul H. Fall
Paul H. Fall

1940-1957

Kenneth I. Brown
Kenneth I. Brown

1930-1940

Miner Lee Bates
Miner Lee Bates

1907-1930

Carlos C. Rowlison
Carlos C. Rowlison

1905-1907

Edmund B. Wakefield
Edmund B. Wakefield

1903-1905

James A. Beattie
James A. Beattie

1902-1903

Ely V. Zollars
Ely V. Zollars

1888-1902

Colman Bancroft
Colman Bancroft

1887-1888

George M. Laughlin
George M. Laughlin

1883-1887

Burke A. Hinsdale
Burke A. Hinsdale

1870-1882

John M. Atwater
John M. Atwater

1866-67 & 1868-70

Silas E. Shepard
Silas E. Shepard

1867-1868

Adoniram J. Thomson
Adoniram J. Thomson

1865-66

C.W. Heywood
C.W. Heywood

1864-1865

Harvey W. Everest
Harvey W. Everest

1861-1864

James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield

1857-1863

Amos S. Hayden
Amos S. Hayden

1850-1856