University Presidents

President Sidney Gordon Gilbreath
 1910 - 1925
 died 1961

 Dean David Sinclair Burleson, Acting President
 1925
 died 1953

 Dr. Charles C. Sherrod
 1925 - 1949
 died 1967

 Dr. Burgin E. Dossett
 1949 - 1968
 died 1993

 Dr. Delos P. Culp
 1968 - 1977

 Dr. Arthur H. DeRosier
 1977 - 1980

 Dr. Ronald E. Beller
 1980 - 1991

 Dr. Bert C. Bach, Interim President
 1991 - 1992

 Dr. Roy S. Nicks
 1992 - 1996

 Dr. Paul E. Stanton 
 1997-

 
University Name Changes

     1909     East Tennessee State Normal School
                 (Act of Tennessee General Assembly 1909,
                 Public Acts Chapter 264)
     1911     (First Class Admitted)
     1924     East Tennessee State Teachers College
     1930     State Teachers College, Johnson City
     1943     East Tennessee State College
     1963     East Tennessee State University

 

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