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List of presidents of the National Rifle Association

January 01, 1970

The position of president of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a symbolic figurehead role,[1][2] which dates back to the organization's foundation in New York on November 17, 1871.[3] Founded by George Wood Wingate and William Conant Church, two Union veterans dismayed by the lack of shooting skills among recruits,[4] the rifle association voted to have Union general Ambrose Burnside as its first president.[5] Church succeeded Burnside as the second president of the organization,[6] and Wingate became the tenth in 1886.[7] Traditionally, the first vice president is elevated to president when the position becomes open while the second vice president is similarly promoted,[8][9] but this practice has not always been followed.[10]

President of the National Rifle Association of America
Incumbent
Charles L. Cotton
since 2021
Term length1 year
Inaugural holderAmbrose Burnside
FormationNovember 17, 1871
SalaryUnpaid

Throughout its history, presidents have served purposes and effects including providing the NRA greater legitimacy;[7][11] holders of the office have also intentionally provoked outrage and condemnation.[3][12] Since the 1990s, some NRA presidents have made controversial statements such as when James W. Porter II referred to Barack Obama, whose administration he perceived as hostile to gun rights,[13] as a "fake president" and when Charlton Heston proclaimed to gun control advocates that they could only have his firearm after taking it "from my cold, dead hands."[3][14]

While once elected at the annual convention,[15] as of 2020, NRA presidents are chosen by the board of directors.[1][16] They generally serve out two one-year terms.[17] However, the NRA board of directors amended the organization's bylaws to make a personalized exception for actor Charlton Heston to allow him to serve out a unique five-year term.[10] Under said bylaws, the position of president is unpaid.[18] During Oliver North's time in office he sought to make the position a paid one, but this initiative failed when he was ousted as president after a power struggle with executive vice president Wayne LaPierre.[19] Some presidents have been employed by the NRA after leaving office.[20] Marion Hammer was the association's first female president and went on to be executive director of the group's Florida affiliate.[21][22] The executive vice president acts as the group's chief operating officer. Wayne LaPierre held this post between 1991 and 2024,[23][24] despite several internal challenges to his role.[25][26]

There have been 65 NRA presidents, serving 67 distinct tenures as both Smith W. Brookhart and Carolyn D. Meadows have served two nonconsecutive times in the office. Others who have held the position include former United States president Ulysses S. Grant, lobbyist Harlon Carter, American Football League commissioner Joe Foss, and conservative activist David Keene. The current president as of 2021 is Charles Cotton. In April 2023, the NRA Board of Directors voted to amend the bylaws allowing Cotton to serve a third term.[27]

Presidents of the National Rifle Association edit

 
Post-Civil war photograph of Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island
 
Presidential Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant (1875)
 
Retired Marine officer "Red Mike" Edson (c. 1936)
 
Actor Charlton Heston at an American Film Institute gala (1981)
 
Oliver North speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (2015)
 
Former president Carolyn Meadows served two nonconsecutive terms
List of presidents
No. Name Tenure Background Ref.
1 Ambrose Burnside 1871–1872 Union general [5]
2 William Conant Church 1872–1875 Journalist [28][29]
3 Alexander Shaler 1875–1877 Union general [30][31]
4 N. P. Stanton 1877–1880 Judge [31][32][33]
5 Henry Alger Gildersleeve 1880 Judge [33][34]
6 Winfield S. Hancock 1880–1881 Democratic presidential nominee in 1880 [35][36][37]
7 E. L. Molineux 1882 Union Colonel [34][38]
8 Ulysses S. Grant 1883–1884 18th President of the United States [34]
9 Philip Sheridan 1885 Union general [34]
10 George Wood Wingate 1886–1900 Union soldier [7][11]
11 Bird W. Spencer 1900–1907 Brigadier general [11][39]
12 James Drain 1907–1916 Washington adjutant general [39][40]
13 William Libbey 1916–1921 Sports shooter [41][42]
14 Smith W. Brookhart 1921–1925 U.S. Senator from Iowa [43][44]
15 Francis E. Warren 1925[a] U.S. Senator from Wyoming [46][45]
16 Smith W. Brookhart 1925–1926 U.S. Senator from Iowa [47][48]
17 Fred M. Waterbury 1926–1927 Lieutenant colonel [49]
18 Lewis Miller Rumsey Jr. 1928 Lieutenant colonel [50][51]
19 Patrick J. Hurley 1929 Assistant Secretary of War [52]
20 Benedict Crowell 1930–1931 Brigadier general [53]
21 G. A. Fraser 1932 Brigadier general [53][54]
22 Karl T. Frederick 1934 Sports shooter [55]
23 Ammon B. Critchfield 1936 Ohio adjutant general [53][56][57]
24 Gustavus D. Pope 1937–1938 Humanitarian [53][58][59]
25 Littleton W. T. Waller Jr. 1939 Brigadier general [53][60]
26 Nathaniel C. Nash 1941 Botanist [53][61]
27 Hilliard Comstock 1942–1943 Judge [53][62]
28 Thurman Randle 1944–1946 Lieutenant colonel [53][63]
29 Francis W. Parker Jr. 1946–1947 Patent lawyer [53][64]
30 Emmett Swanson 1948–1949 Sports shooter [53][65]
31 Merritt A. Edson 1949–1950 Marine Corps general [53][65]
32 Harry D. Linn 1951–1952 Businessman [53][66]
33 J. Alvin Badeaux 1953–1954 Activist [53][67][68]
34 Morton C. Mumma 1955 Rear admiral [53][69]
35 George R. Whittington 1957 Attorney [53][70]
36 Irvine C. Porter 1959–1961 Attorney [53][71][72]
37 John M. Schooley 1961–1963 Sheriff of Denver [53][73][74]
38 Bartlett Rummel 1963–1964 Judge [53][75]
39 Harlon Carter 1965–1967 Activist [53][76]
40 Harold W. Glassen 1967–1968 Sports shooter [53][77]
41 Woodson D. Scott 1969–1970 Attorney [78][79]
42 Fred M. Hakenjos 1971 Artist [53][80]
43 Clinton R. Gutermuth 1973–1974 Conservationist [53][81][82]
44 Merrill W. Wright 1975 Major general [53][71]
45 Lloyd M. Mustin 1977–1978 Vice admiral [15][83][84][85]
46 John B. Layton 1979 Chief of police of Washington, D.C. [53][86]
47 Keith M. Gaffaney 1981–1983 Police officer [53][87]
48 Howard W. Pollock 1983–1985 Alaskan congressman [53][88]
49 Alonzo H. Garcelon 1985 Dentist [53][71][89]
50 James E. Reinke 1985–1988 Eastern Airlines vice president [89][90][91][92]
51 Joe Foss 1988–1990 20th Governor of South Dakota [53][93]
52 Richard D. Riley 1990–1992 Activist [94][53][95]
53 Robert K. Corbin 1992–1993 Arizona Attorney General [53][96]
54 Thomas L. Washington 1994–1995 Conservationist [53][97]
55 Marion Hammer 1995–1998 Activist [22][98][99]
56 Charlton Heston 1998–2003 Actor [100]
57 Kayne Robinson 2003–2005 Des Moines chief of detectives [101][102]
58 Sandra Froman 2005–2007 Attorney [103][104]
59 John C. Sigler 2007–2009 Attorney [105][106]
60 Ron Schmeits 2009–2011 Mayor of Jordan, Minnesota [106][107]
61 David Keene 2011–2013 Activist [108]
62 James W. Porter II 2013–2015 Activist[b] [72][109]
63 Allan D. Cors 2015–2017 Sports shooter [101][110][111]
64 Pete Brownell 2017–2018 Businessman [101][112]
65 Carolyn D. Meadows 2018 Activist [113]
66 Oliver North 2018–2019 Political commentator [114]
67 Carolyn D. Meadows 2019–2021 Activist [113][115]
67 Charles Cotton since 2021 Activist [116]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Resigned May 16, 1925, along with first Vice President Major General Fred C. Ainsworth. At the time, Fred M. Waterbury was second Vice President.[45]
  2. ^ Son of Irvine C. Porter[72]

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The position of president of the National Rifle Association of America NRA is a symbolic figurehead role 1 2 which dates back to the organization s foundation in New York on November 17 1871 3 Founded by George Wood Wingate and William Conant Church two Union veterans dismayed by the lack of shooting skills among recruits 4 the rifle association voted to have Union general Ambrose Burnside as its first president 5 Church succeeded Burnside as the second president of the organization 6 and Wingate became the tenth in 1886 7 Traditionally the first vice president is elevated to president when the position becomes open while the second vice president is similarly promoted 8 9 but this practice has not always been followed 10 President of the National Rifle Association of AmericaIncumbentCharles L Cottonsince 2021Term length1 yearInaugural holderAmbrose BurnsideFormationNovember 17 1871SalaryUnpaid Throughout its history presidents have served purposes and effects including providing the NRA greater legitimacy 7 11 holders of the office have also intentionally provoked outrage and condemnation 3 12 Since the 1990s some NRA presidents have made controversial statements such as when James W Porter II referred to Barack Obama whose administration he perceived as hostile to gun rights 13 as a fake president and when Charlton Heston proclaimed to gun control advocates that they could only have his firearm after taking it from my cold dead hands 3 14 While once elected at the annual convention 15 as of 2020 update NRA presidents are chosen by the board of directors 1 16 They generally serve out two one year terms 17 However the NRA board of directors amended the organization s bylaws to make a personalized exception for actor Charlton Heston to allow him to serve out a unique five year term 10 Under said bylaws the position of president is unpaid 18 During Oliver North s time in office he sought to make the position a paid one but this initiative failed when he was ousted as president after a power struggle with executive vice president Wayne LaPierre 19 Some presidents have been employed by the NRA after leaving office 20 Marion Hammer was the association s first female president and went on to be executive director of the group s Florida affiliate 21 22 The executive vice president acts as the group s chief operating officer Wayne LaPierre held this post between 1991 and 2024 23 24 despite several internal challenges to his role 25 26 There have been 65 NRA presidents serving 67 distinct tenures as both Smith W Brookhart and Carolyn D Meadows have served two nonconsecutive times in the office Others who have held the position include former United States president Ulysses S Grant lobbyist Harlon Carter American Football League commissioner Joe Foss and conservative activist David Keene The current president as of 2021 update is Charles Cotton In April 2023 the NRA Board of Directors voted to amend the bylaws allowing Cotton to serve a third term 27 Presidents of the National Rifle Association edit nbsp Post Civil war photograph of Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island nbsp Presidential Portrait of Ulysses S Grant 1875 nbsp Retired Marine officer Red Mike Edson c 1936 nbsp Actor Charlton Heston at an American Film Institute gala 1981 nbsp Oliver North speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2015 nbsp Former president Carolyn Meadows served two nonconsecutive terms List of presidents No Name Tenure Background Ref 1 Ambrose Burnside 1871 1872 Union general 5 2 William Conant Church 1872 1875 Journalist 28 29 3 Alexander Shaler 1875 1877 Union general 30 31 4 N P Stanton 1877 1880 Judge 31 32 33 5 Henry Alger Gildersleeve 1880 Judge 33 34 6 Winfield S Hancock 1880 1881 Democratic presidential nominee in 1880 35 36 37 7 E L Molineux 1882 Union Colonel 34 38 8 Ulysses S Grant 1883 1884 18th President of the United States 34 9 Philip Sheridan 1885 Union general 34 10 George Wood Wingate 1886 1900 Union soldier 7 11 11 Bird W Spencer 1900 1907 Brigadier general 11 39 12 James Drain 1907 1916 Washington adjutant general 39 40 13 William Libbey 1916 1921 Sports shooter 41 42 14 Smith W Brookhart 1921 1925 U S Senator from Iowa 43 44 15 Francis E Warren 1925 a U S Senator from Wyoming 46 45 16 Smith W Brookhart 1925 1926 U S Senator from Iowa 47 48 17 Fred M Waterbury 1926 1927 Lieutenant colonel 49 18 Lewis Miller Rumsey Jr 1928 Lieutenant colonel 50 51 19 Patrick J Hurley 1929 Assistant Secretary of War 52 20 Benedict Crowell 1930 1931 Brigadier general 53 21 G A Fraser 1932 Brigadier general 53 54 22 Karl T Frederick 1934 Sports shooter 55 23 Ammon B Critchfield 1936 Ohio adjutant general 53 56 57 24 Gustavus D Pope 1937 1938 Humanitarian 53 58 59 25 Littleton W T Waller Jr 1939 Brigadier general 53 60 26 Nathaniel C Nash 1941 Botanist 53 61 27 Hilliard Comstock 1942 1943 Judge 53 62 28 Thurman Randle 1944 1946 Lieutenant colonel 53 63 29 Francis W Parker Jr 1946 1947 Patent lawyer 53 64 30 Emmett Swanson 1948 1949 Sports shooter 53 65 31 Merritt A Edson 1949 1950 Marine Corps general 53 65 32 Harry D Linn 1951 1952 Businessman 53 66 33 J Alvin Badeaux 1953 1954 Activist 53 67 68 34 Morton C Mumma 1955 Rear admiral 53 69 35 George R Whittington 1957 Attorney 53 70 36 Irvine C Porter 1959 1961 Attorney 53 71 72 37 John M Schooley 1961 1963 Sheriff of Denver 53 73 74 38 Bartlett Rummel 1963 1964 Judge 53 75 39 Harlon Carter 1965 1967 Activist 53 76 40 Harold W Glassen 1967 1968 Sports shooter 53 77 41 Woodson D Scott 1969 1970 Attorney 78 79 42 Fred M Hakenjos 1971 Artist 53 80 43 Clinton R Gutermuth 1973 1974 Conservationist 53 81 82 44 Merrill W Wright 1975 Major general 53 71 45 Lloyd M Mustin 1977 1978 Vice admiral 15 83 84 85 46 John B Layton 1979 Chief of police of Washington D C 53 86 47 Keith M Gaffaney 1981 1983 Police officer 53 87 48 Howard W Pollock 1983 1985 Alaskan congressman 53 88 49 Alonzo H Garcelon 1985 Dentist 53 71 89 50 James E Reinke 1985 1988 Eastern Airlines vice 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