Abbot Leo Haid of Maryhelp Abbey, North Carolina, was president of the college from 1889 to 1894, at which point Saint Leo became an independent priory. Father Charles Mohr then became president until his death in 1931. The chief operating officer of the institution was titled the "director".
Rev. Charles Mohr, O.S.B. 1890-1894
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B. 1894-1895
Rev. Charles Mohr, O.S.B. 1895-1899
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B. 1899-1901
Rev. Albert Schaller, O.S.B. 1901-1902
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B. 1902 (February to June)
Rev. Alexander Fink, O.S.B. 1902-1908
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B. 1908-1920
Abbots Charles Mohr (1902-1931), Francis Sadlier (1929-1954), and Marion Bowman (1954-1969) served as presidents of the institution. The chief operating officer was variously titled "rector," "director," and "headmaster."
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B. 1920-1923, Rector
Rev. Florian Colbert, O.S.B. 1923-1927, Director
Rev. Edgar Lang, O.S.B. 1927 (January to June), Rector
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B. 1927-1929, Rector
Rev. Paul Keegan, O.S.B. 1929-1932, Director
Rev. Thomas Hoffman, O.S.B. 1932-1934, Director
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B. 1934-1936, Rector
Rev. Ernest Schultz, O.S.B. 1936-1942, Director
Rev. Aloysius Dressman, O.S.B. 1942-1943, Headmaster
Rev. Raphael Schoof, O.S.B. 1943-1955, Headmaster
Rev. Stephen Herrmann, O.S.B. 1955-1959, Headmaster
Rev. Robert Velten, O.S.B. 1959-1964, Headmaster
Since its establishment as a bachelor’s degree-granting institution, Saint Leo University has had seven presidents. [Editor’s note: Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. is Saint Leo’s eighth president.]
Dr. John I. Leonard 1959-1961
Rev. Stephen Herrmann, O.S.B. 1961-1968
Dr. Anthony W. Zaitz 1968-1970
Rev. Marion Bowman, O.S.B. 1970-1971
Dr. Thomas B. Southard 1971-1985
Dr. M. Daniel Henry 1985-1987
Monsignor Frank M. Mouch 1987-1996
Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. 1997- present
(excerpted from Pioneer College by James J. Horgan)
