Supreme Knight of The Knights of Columbus - Past Supreme Knights

Past Supreme Knights

Since its founding in 1882, there have been 13 Supreme Knights of the Knights of Columbus.

  1. James T. Mullen, 1882-1886
  2. John J. Phelan, 1886-1897
  3. James E. Hayes, 1897-1898
  4. John J. Cone, 1898-1899
  5. Edward L. Hearn, 1899-1909
  6. James A. Flaherty, 1909-1927
  7. Martin H. Carmody, 1927-1939
  8. Francis P. Matthews, 1939-1945
  9. John E. Swift, 1945-1953
  10. Luke E. Hart, 1953-1964
  11. John W. McDevitt, 1964-1977
  12. Virgil C. Dechant, 1977-2000
  13. Carl A. Anderson, 2000–present

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