List of Presidents of Millsaps
- William Belton Murrah - 1890-1910
- David Carlisle Hull - 1910-1912
- Dr. Alexander Farrar Watkins - 1912-1923
- Dr. David Martin Key - 1923-1938
- Dr. Marion Lofton Smith - 1938-1952
- Dr. Homer Ellis Finger, Jr. - 1952-1964
- Dr. Benjamin Barnes Graves - 1965-1970
- Dr. Edward McDaniel Collins, Jr. - 1970-1978
- Dr. George Marion Harmon (1978–2000) - After 22 years of leading Millsaps College, Dr. Harmon announced his resignation in the Spring of 1999. His last day as president of Millsaps College was June 30, 2000.
- Dr. Frances Lucas (2000–2010) - Dr. Lucas was the first female to hold the post at Millsaps. Dr. Lucas resigned on April 23, 2009. Lucas cited disagreements with faculty as the reason for her resignation.
- Howard McMillan, Dean of Millsaps' Else School of Management took over as Interim President in August 2009.
- Dr. Robert Pearigen, Vice President of University Relations at The University of the South, was selected to serve as the eleventh president of the college. He began his term in office on July 1, 2010.
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