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Prior to 1930, the President of the Institute acted as presiding officer of the Corporation. For various periods since then, the Corporation has chosen a presiding officer from among its members.
For more information about the history of MIT, please visit the Institute Archives.
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John S. Reed ’61 Chairman, 2010-present |
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Dana G. Mead ’67 Chairman, 2003-2010 |
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Alexander V. d'Arbeloff ’49 Chairman, 1997-2003 |
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Paul Edward Gray ’54 Chairman, 1990-1997 |
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David Stephen Saxon ’41 Chairman, 1983-1990 |
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Howard Wesley Johnson HM Chairman, 1971-1983 |
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James Rhyne Killian, Jr. ’26 Chairman, 1959-1971 |
| Vannevar Bush ’16 Chairman, 1957-1959 |
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Karl Taylor Compton HM Chairman, 1948-1954 |
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Samuel Wesley Stratton HM Chairman, 1930-1931 |
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