Summary
The President of The Citadel is the chief administrator of The Citadel. 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 Academy, 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]
On April 12, 2018, The Citadel announced that General Glenn M. Walters was selected from a pool of four finalists to lead the college after the retirement of Lt. General John Rosa, slated for June 30, 2018. Walters assumed the Presidency on October 5, 2018.[3]
Presidents of The Citadel today occupy a home on campus known as Quarters One.
The Citadel edit
Superintendents edit
| Number | Name | Branch | Began | Ended | Alma Mater | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain William F. Graham | USA | 1843 | 1844 | USMA | 1838 | |
| 2 | Major Richard W. Colcock | USA | 1844 | 1852 | USMA | 1826 | |
| 3 | Major Francis W. Capers | SCM | 1852 | 1859 | College of Charleston | 1839 | |
| 4 | Major Peter Fayssoux Stevens | SCM | 1859 | 1861 | The Citadel | 1849 | |
| 5 | Major James B. White | SCM | 1861 | 1865 | The Citadel | 1849 | |
| 6 | Colonel John P. Thomas | CSA | 1882 | 1885 | The Citadel | 1851 | |
| 7 | BrigGen George D. Johnston | CSA | 1885 | 1890 | Howard (AL) | ||
| 8 | Colonel Asbury Coward | CSA | 1890 | 1908 | The Citadel | 1854 | |
| 9 | Colonel Oliver James Bond | SCM | 1908 | 1921 | The Citadel | 1886 |
Presidents edit
| Number | Name | Branch | Began | Ended | Alma Mater | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Colonel Oliver James Bond | SCM | 1921 | 1931 | The Citadel | 1886 | |
| 10 | General Charles P. Summerall | USA | 1931 | 1953 | USMA | 1892 | |
| (interim) | Colonel Louis S. LeTellier | SCM | 1953 | 1954 | Virginia | ||
| 11 | General Mark W. Clark | USA | 1954 | 1965 | USMA | 1917 | |
| 12 | General Hugh P. Harris | USA | 1965 | 1970 | USMA | 1931 | |
| 13 | MajGen James A. Duckett | SCM | 1970 | 1974 | The Citadel | 1932 | |
| 14 | LtGen George M. Seignious | USA | 1974 | 1979 | The Citadel | 1942 | |
| (interim) | MajGen Wallace Anderson | SCM | 1979 | 1979 | The Citadel | 1934 | |
| 15 | VADM James B. Stockdale | USN | 1979 | 1980 | USNA | 1947 | |
| 16 | MajGen James Grimsley Jr. | USA | 1980 | 1989 | The Citadel | 1942 | |
| 17 | LtGen Cladius E. Watts | USAF | 1989 | 1996 | The Citadel | 1959 | |
| (interim) | BrigGen Roger C. Poole | USAR | 1996 | 1997 | The Citadel | 1959 | |
| 18 | MajGen John S. Grinalds | USMC | 1997 | 2005 | USMA | 1959 | |
| (interim) | BrigGen Roger C. Poole | USAR | 2005 | 2006 | The Citadel | 1959 | |
| 19 | LtGen John W. Rosa Jr. | USAF | 2006 | 2018 | The Citadel | 1973 | |
| (interim) | LtGen John B. Sams Jr. | USAF | 2018 | 2018 | The Citadel | 1967 | |
| 20 | General Glenn M. Walters | USMC | 2018 | The Citadel | 1979 |
The Arsenal edit
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. One building that remains is currently the used as the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.
Superintendents edit
| Number | Name | Branch | Began | Ended | Alma Mater | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Alfred Herbert | SCM | 1842 | 1845 | |||
| 2 | Captain Joseph Matthews | SCM | 1845 | 1856 | |||
| 3 | Captain Charles Courtenay Tew | SCM | 1856 | 1858 | The Citadel | 1846 | |
| 4 | Captain James B. White | SCM | 1858 | 1861 | The Citadel | 1849 | |
| 5 | Captain John P. Thomas | SCM | 1861 | 1865 | The Citadel | 1851 |
References edit
- ^ Handbook of South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 182. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Handbook of South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 228. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Paul Bowers (April 12, 2018). "Citadel selects new president: An alumnus and Marine Corps general". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ a b James Henry Rice Jr. (October 6, 1933). "Bond of The Citadel" (PDF). The State. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ a b 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): 314–335. JSTOR 27570032.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Diane Knick (June 11, 2013). "Former Citadel President Maj. Gen. James A. Grimsley Jr. dies". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ Jim Falls (November 1, 2011). "Former Citadel president to speak at Hartsville Veterans Memorial dedication". Hartsville Messenger. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "President Who Guided Citadel Transition to Retire". New York Times. January 19, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2015.