Past Presidents

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John Brown University Presidential History

Dr. John E. Brown Sr.
1919-1948

Dr. John E. Brown Jr.
1948-1979

Dr. John E. Brown III
1979-1993

Dr. George F. Ford

Dr. George F. Ford
Fall 1993

Dr. E. William George

Dr. E. William George
Spring 1994

Dr. Lee Balzer

Dr. Lee Balzer
1994-2004

Dr. Charles W. Pollard III

Dr. Charles W. Pollard III
2004 - Present

Past Presidents Video

Four presidents of past and present were interviewed for JBU's 90th birthday. Their reflections on their time at JBU come together in video reflecting on the history of the university.

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