Saint John's University Presidents

Before 1866, the priors of the monastic community acted as ex-officio presidents of the university.

Abbot Rupert Seidenbusch, OSB -- 1866-1875
Abbot Alexius Edelbrock, OSB -- 1875-1889
Abbot Bernard Locnikar, OSB -- 1890-1894
Abbot Peter Engel, OSB -- 1894-1921
Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, OSB -- 1921-1950
Abbot Baldwin Dworschak, OSB -- 1951-1958
Father Arno Gustin, OSB -- 1958-1964
Father Colman Barry, OSB -- 1964-1971
Father Michael Blecker, OSB -- 1971-1982
Father Hilary Thimmesh, OSB -- 1982-1991
Brother Dietrich Reinhart, OSB -- 1991-2008
Father Robert Koopmann, OSB -- 2009-