Presidential History
A legacy of leadership
President Mark Blegen joins a unique lineage of presidents at Linfield University.
Presidents of McMinnville College
- 1857–1860: George C. Chandler
- 1864–1867: John W. Johnson
- 1873: J. D. Robb
- 1873–1876: Mark Bailey
- 1876–1877: John E. Magers
- 1877–1878: Ep Roberts
- 1878–1881: J. G. Burchett
- 1881–1887: E.C. Anderson
- 1887–1896: Truman G. Brownson
- 1896–1903: Harry L. Boardman
- 1903–1905: A. M. Brumback
- 1905–1906: Emanuel Northup, interim
- 1906–1931: Leonard W. Riley (name changed to Linfield College in 1922)
Presidents of Linfield College
- 1906–1931: Leonard W. Riley (name changed to Linfield College in 1922)
- 1931–1932: William R. Frerichs, interim
- 1932–1938: Elam J. Anderson
- 1938–1943: William G. Everson
- 1943–1968: Harry L. Dillin
- 1968, 1974: Winthrop W. Dolan, interim
- 1968–1974: Gordon C. Bjork
- 1974–1975: Cornelius Siemens, interim
- 1975–1992: Charles U. Walker
- 1992–2005: Vivian A. Bull
- 2005–2006: Marvin Henberg, interim
- 2006–2018: Thomas L. Hellie
- 2018–2023: Miles K. Davis (name changed to Linfield University in 2020)
Presidents of Linfield University
- 2018–2023: Miles K. Davis (name changed to Linfield University in 2020)
- 2024–2025: Rebecca "Becky" Johnson, interim
- 2025–present: Mark Blegen