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    James Jaquess
    1848–1855
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    Reuben Andrus
    1855–1856
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    Asa McCoy
    1856–1858
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    Charles Adams
    1858–1868
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    William Demotte
    1868–1875
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    William Short
    1875–1893
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    Joseph Harker
    1893–1925
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    Clarence McClelland
    1925–1952
  • Photo of Louis Norris.
    Louis Norris
    1952-1960
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    Gordon Michalson
    1960–1968
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    John Wittich
    1968–1980
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    B.G. Stephens
    1980–1986
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    Ed Mitchell
    1986–1997
  • Photo of Larry Bryan.
    Larry Bryan
    1997–2007
  • Photo of Colleen Hester.
    Colleen Hester
    2007–2015
  • Photo of Mark Tierno.
    Mark Tierno
    2015–2019
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