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Past Presidents

Russell H. Conwell
Temple's first President. Pastor of Grace Baptist (Temple) Church and founder of Temple College. The temporary Board of Trustees elected him President of the Faculty on October 14, 1887 and he served until his death on December 6, 1925.

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Charles Ezra Beury
Temple's second President. Bank executive, lawyer and Trustee of the University. He served as President from 1926 until 1941.   
Robert Livingston Johnson
Temple's third President. Management consultant and former Vice President of Time, Inc. He served as President from 1941 until 1959.   
Millard E. Gladfelter
Temple's fourth President. Served as Vice President and Provost of the University before assuming office. He served from 1959 until 1967.   
Paul R. Anderson
Temple's fifth President. Vice President of Academic Affairs of the University and a former President of Chatham College. He served as President from 1967 until 1973.   
Marvin Wachman
Temple's sixth President. Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University and a former President of Lincoln University. He served as President from 1973 until 1982.    
Peter J. Liacouras
Temple's seventh President. Served as Dean of Temple University School of Law. Currently Chancellor of Temple University. He served as President from 1982 until 2000.   
David Adamany     David Adamany
Temple’s eighth President. Previously President of Wayne State University (1982-1997) and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland. Currently Chancellor of Temple University. He served as President from 2000 until 2006.