Presidents of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

The President of The Citadel is the chief administrator of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Previously known as the Superintendent, the title was changed in 1921 during the tenure of Colonel Oliver J. Bond.

The Citadel, located in Charleston, South Carolina was a component of the South Carolina Military Academy from 1845 to 1865. The Arsenal, located in Columbia, South Carolina made up the other portion of the Academy, with cadets receiving their initial training in the first year at The Arsenal before moving to The Citadel to complete the final three years of their education. Each campus had its own Superintendent, but reported to the same Board of Visitors. Initially, both superintendents held the rank of Captain, but in 1845 The Citadel's superintendent became a Major.^[1][2]

Quarters One.

Presidents of The Citadel today occupy a home on campus known as Quarters One.

The Citadel

General Charles P. Summerall

General Mark Clark

LtGen John Rosa

Superintendents

Number	Name	Branch	Began	Ended	Alma Mater	Class	Notes
1	Graham, Captain William F.Captain William F. Graham	USA	1843	1844	USMA	1838	[2]
2	Colcock, Major Richard W.Major Richard W. Colcock	USA	1844	1852	USMA	1826	[2]
3	Capers, Major Francis W.Major Francis W. Capers	SCM	1852	1859	College of Charleston	1839	[2]
4	Stevens, Major Peter F.Major Peter F. Stevens	SCM	1859	1861	The Citadel	1849	[2]
5	White, Major James B.Major James B. White	SCM	1861	1865	The Citadel	1849	[2]
6	Thomas, Colonel John P.Colonel John P. Thomas	CSA	1882	1885	The Citadel	1851	[2]
7	Johnston, BrigGen George D.BrigGen George D. Johnston	CSA	1885	1890	Howard (AL)		[2]
8	Coward, Colonel AsburyColonel Asbury Coward	CSA	1890	1908	The Citadel	1854	[2]
9	Bond, Colonel Oliver J.Colonel Oliver J. Bond	SCM	1908	1921	The Citadel	1886	[3]

Presidents

Number	Name	Branch	Began	Ended	Alma Mater	Class	Notes
9	Bond, Colonel Oliver J.Colonel Oliver J. Bond	SCM	1921	1931	The Citadel	1886	[3]
10	Summerall, General Charles P.General Charles P. Summerall	USA	1931	1953	USMA	1892	[4]
(interim)	LeTellier, Colonel Louis S.Colonel Louis S. LeTellier	SCM	1953	1954	Virginia
11	Clark, General Mark W.General Mark W. Clark	USA	1954	1965	USMA	1917	[4]
12	Harris, General Hugh P.General Hugh P. Harris	USA	1965	1970	USMA	1931
13	Duckett, MajGen James A.MajGen James A. Duckett	SCM	1970	1974	The Citadel	1932
14	Seignious, LtGen George M.LtGen George M. Seignious	USA	1974	1979	The Citadel	1942
(interim)	Anderson, MajGen WallaceMajGen Wallace Anderson	SCM	1979	1979	The Citadel	1934
15	Stockdale, VADM James B.VADM James B. Stockdale	USN	1979	1980	USNA	1947	[5]
16	Grimsley, Jr., MajGen JamesMajGen James Grimsley, Jr.	USA	1980	1989	The Citadel	1942	[6]
17	Watts, LtGen Cladius E.LtGen Cladius E. Watts	USAF	1989	1996	The Citadel	1959	[7]
(interim)	Poole, BrigGen Roger C.BrigGen Roger C. Poole	USAR	1996	1997	The Citadel	1959
18	Grinalds, MajGen John S.MajGen John S. Grinalds	USMC	1997	2005	USMA	1959	[8]
(interim)	Poole, BrigGen Roger C.BrigGen Roger C. Poole	USAR	2005	2006	The Citadel	1959
19	Rosa, Jr.,, LtGen John W.LtGen John W. Rosa, Jr.,	USAF	2006		The Citadel	1973

The Arsenal

Initially created as a separate academy, The Arsenal in Columbia, South Carolina became an auxiliary to The Citadel in 1845. Together, the schools comprised the South Carolina Military Academy. Cadets completed their first year at The Arsenal before moving to The Citadel for the remainder of their tenure. In May, 1865, the remainder of the Battalion of State Cadets, which was primarily composed of Arsenal cadets, disbanded at Newberry, South Carolina as one of the last Confederate units to disband. The Arsenal never reopened, its buildings mostly destroyed in the burning of Columbia by General Sherman.

Superintendents

Number	Name	Branch	Began	Ended	Alma Mater	Class	Notes
1	Herbert, Captain AlfredCaptain Alfred Herbert	SCM	1842	1845			[2]
2	Matthews, Captain JosephCaptain Joseph Matthews	SCM	1845	1856			[2]
3	Tew, Captain Charles CourtenayCaptain Charles Courtenay Tew	SCM	1856	1858	The Citadel	1846	[2]
4	White, Captain James B.Captain James B. White	SCM	1858	1861	The Citadel	1849	[2]
5	Thomas, Captain John P.Captain John P. Thomas	SCM	1861	1865	The Citadel	1851	[2]

References

1. Handbook of South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 182. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
2. Handbook of South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 228. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
3. James Henry Rice, Jr. (October 6, 1933). "Bond of The Citadel" (PDF). The State. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
4. W. Gary Nichols (October 1994). "The General as President: Charles P. Summerall and Mark W. Clark as Presidents of the Citadel". The South Carolina Historical Magazine. 94 (4). Retrieved May 6, 2015.
5. Tony Perry (July 6, 2005). "James Stockdale, 81; POW at Hanoi Hilton, Won Medal of Honor, Ran With Perot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
6. Diane Knick (June 11, 2013). "Former Citadel President Maj. Gen. James A. Grimsley Jr. dies". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
7. Jim Falls (November 1, 2011). "Former Citadel president to speak at Hartsville Veterans Memorial dedication". Hartsville Messenger. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
8. "President Who Guided Citadel Transition to Retire". New York Times. January 19, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2015.