Presidents of the Society

Bill Walter (2020)
Susan Hough (2019)
Peter Shearer (2018)
Andy Michael (2017)
Jim Mori (2016)
Ruth Harris (2015)
Lisa Grant Ludwig (2014)
Tom Jordan (2013)
Christa von Hillebrandt–Andrade (2011–12)
Richard C. Aster (2009–10)
William L. Ellsworth (2007–08)
Michael Fehler (2005–06)
Stephen D. Malone (2003–04)
Gail M. Atkinson (2001–02)
Terry C. Wallace, Jr. (1999–2000)
Ralph Archuleta (1997–98)
Steve Wesnousky (1995–96)
Tom Heaton (1993–94)
Arch C. Johnston (1992)
Robin K. McGuire (1991)
Charles A. Langston (1990)
John Filson (1989)
Shelton S. Alexander (1988)
David G. Harkrider (1987)
C. Allin Cornell (1986)
Hiroo Kanamori (1985)
Gilbert A. Bollinger (1984)
Robert M. Hamilton (1983)
Lloyd S. Cluff (1982)
Alan S. Ryall, Jr. (1981)
Paul C. Jennings (1980)
Keiiti Aki (1979)
James C. Savage (1978)
George W. Housner (1977)
Otto W. Nuttli (1976)
Clarence R. Allen (1975)
Bruce A. Bolt (1974)
Don Tocher (1973)
Carl Kisslinger (1972)
Donald E. Hudson (1971)
James N. Brune (1970)
Norman A. Haskell (1969)
Joseph W. Berg, Jr. (1968)
Karl V. Steinbrugge (1967)
Jerry P. Eaton (1966)
William U. Stauder, S.J. (1965)
Jack E. Oliver (1964)
B. F. Howell, Jr. (1963)
Frank Press (1962)
Dean S. Carder (1961)
James T. Wilson (1960)
Charles F. Richter (1959)
Hugo Benioff (1958)
Perry Byerly (1957)
Maurice Ewing (1955–56)
Lydik S. Jacobsen (1953–54)
John P. Buwalda (1951–52)
Frank Neumann (1949–50)
Eliot Blackwelder (1948)
Beno Gutenberg (1945–47)
Walter H. Kirkbride (1943–44)
Ernest A. Hodgson (1941–42)
Robert E. Andrews (1939–40)
Nicholas H. Heck (1936–38)
Sidney D. Townley (1935)
George D. Louderback (1930–34)
James B. Macelwane, S.J. (1928–29)
Bailey Willis (1921–27) Otto Klotz (1920)
Charles F. Marvin (1918–19)
Jay B. Woodworth (1916–17)
Alexander G. McAdie (1915)
George D. Louderback (1914)
Harry F. Reid (1912–13)
John C. Branner (1911)
Andrew C. Lawson (1910)
George Davidson (1906–09)

From 1957 to 1992 the term of office for President was one year. Beginning in 1993 the term of office became two years. In January 2013 the Bylaws were changed to establish a 3-year term in which the individual selected as Vice President shall serve as Vice President/President-Elect in year one, President in year two, and Past President in year three.