List of Presidents of Iowa State University

Following are presidents of Iowa State University.

Dr. Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 – March 13, 1889) was the 1st president of ISU. Born in East Hampton, Connecticut and died in Pasadena, California.

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Welch's first wife was Eunice P. Buckingham (married in 1859) and had three children. After Eunice's death in 1867 he married Mary Beaumont Dudley in 1868 and had two more children.

Mary established the first courses in what would become the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Welch Avenue, one of the main streets in the Campustown area of Ames, is named for Welch.

Seaman Asahal Knapp (December 16, 1833 – April 1, 1911) was the 2nd president of ISU. Born in northern New York.

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Knapp and his wife Maria Elizabeth Hotchkiss were married in 1856 and had six children.

Knapp Street, near the ISU campus, is named for Knapp. A former residence hall named after Knapp was demolished in 2005.

Leigh Smith John Hunt (1855 – October 5, 1933) was the 3rd president of ISU. Born in Indiana and died in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Hunt and his wife Jessie Noble were married in 1885 and had two children, Helen & Henry.

Hunt Street, near the ISU campus, is named for Hunt.

Dr. William Isaac Chamberlain (1837 – June 30, 1920) was the 4th president of ISU. Born in Sharon, Connecticut and died in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Chamberlain and his wife Lucy Jones Marshall were married on July 16, 1863 and had six children.

Chamberlain Street, in the campustown area of Ames, is named for Chamberlain.

William Miller Beardshear (1850–1902) was the 5th president of ISU. Born in Ohio and died in 1902 from complications of a heart attack.

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Beardshear Hall, on the ISU campus, is named for Beardshear. It houses university administrative offices including those of the president and the provost.

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