In 1817 the Course of Study was fixed at four years.
One-half of the cadets admitted in 1854 formed the class of 1858, and, as the Course of Study was then changed to five years, the other half constituted the class of 1859.
Two classes—those admitted in 1856 and 1857—were graduated in 1861—the former in May and the latter in June—when the Course of Study was again fixed at four years.
Revised to June 30, 1910.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
| No. | Name. | Army Rank when Appointed. | From | To | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Williams | Major Corps of Engineers | April 15, 1802. | † June 20, 1803. | Resigned. |
| 2 | Jonathan Williams | Lieut. Col. Corps of Engineers | † April 19, 1805. | July 31, 1812. | Resigned. |
| 3 | Joseph G. Swift | Colonel Corps of Engineers | July 31, 1812. | March 24, 1814. | Relieved. |
| 4 | Alden Partridge | Captain Corps of Engineers | Jan’y 3, 1815. | July 28, 1817. | Relieved. |
| 5 | Sylvanus Thayer | Captain Corps of Engineers | July 28, 1817. | July 1, 1833. | Relieved. |
| 6 | Rene E. DeRussy | Major Corps of Engineers | July 1, 1833. | Sept. 1, 1838. | Relieved. |
| 7 | Richard Delafield | Major Corps of Engineers | Sept. 1, 1838. | Aug. 15, 1845. | Relieved. |
| 8 | Henry Brewerton | Captain Corps of Engineers | Aug. 15, 1845. | Sept. 1, 1852. | Relieved. |
| 9 | Robert E. Lee | Captain Corps of Engineers | Sept. 1, 1852. | March 31, 1855. | Relieved. |
| 10 | John G. Garnard | Captain Corps of Engineers | March 31, 1855. | Sept. 8, 1856. | Relieved. |
| 11 | Richard Delafield | Major Corps of Engineers | Sept. 8, 1856. | § Jan’y 23, 1861. | Relieved. |
| 12 | Peter G. T. Beauregard | Captain Corps of Engineers | § Jan’y 23, 1861. | Jan’y 28, 1868. | Relieved. |
| 13 | Richard Delafield | Major Corps of Engineers | Jan’y 28, 1861. | March 1, 1861. | Relieved. |
| 14 | Alexander H. Bowman | Major Corps of Engineers | March 1, 1861. | July 8, 1864. | Relieved. |
| 15 | Zealous B. Tower | Major Corps of Engineers | July 8, 1864. | Sept. 3, 1864. | Relieved. |
| 16 | George W. Cullum | Lieut. Colonel Corps of Engineers | Sept. 8, 1864. | Aug. 28, 1866. | Relieved. |
| 17 | Thomas G. Pitcher | Colonel 44th Infantry | Aug. 28, 1866. | Sept. 1, 1871. | Relieved. |
| 18 | Thomas H. Ruger | Colonel 18th Infantry | Sept. 1, 1871. | Sept. 1, 1876. | Relieved. |
| 19 | John M. Schofield | Major General, U. S. A | Sept. 1, 1876. | Jan’y 21, 1881. | Relieved. |
| 20 | Oliver O. Howard | Brigadier General, U. S. A | Jan’y 21, 1881. | Sept. 1, 1882. | Relieved. |
| 21 | Wesley Merritt | Colonel 5th Cavalry | Sept. 1, 1882. | July 1, 1887. | Relieved. |
| 22 | John G. Parke | Colonel Corps of Engineers | Aug. 28, 1887. | June 24, 1889. | Relieved. |
| 23 | John M. Wilson | Lieut. Colonel Corps of Engineers | Aug. 26, 1889. | March 31, 1893. | Relieved. |
| 24 | Oswald H. Ernst | Major Corps of Engineers | March 31, 1893. | Aug. 21, 1898. | Relieved. |
| 25 | Albert L. Mills | 1st Lieutenant 1st Cavalry | Aug. 22, 1898. | Aug. 31, 1906. | Relieved. |
| 26 | Hugh L. Scott | Major 14th Cavalry | Aug. 31, 1906. | Aug. 31, 1910. | Relieved. |
| 27 | Thomas H. Barry | Major General U. S. A | Aug. 31, 1910 |
Note.—The selection of the Superintendents of the Military Academy was confined to the Corps of Engineers from the establishment of the Institution, March 16, 1802, till the passage of the law of July 13, 1866, which opened it to the entire Army. By the Act of June 12, 1858, the local rank of Colonel was conferred upon the Superintendent.
† Major Williams resigned June 20, 1803, on a point of command, and pending its settlement until April 19, 1805, when he again returned to service as Chief Engineer, no permanent Superintendent of the Military Academy was appointed, the command devolving upon the senior officer of the Corps of Engineers present for duty.
§ Bvt. Major P. G. T. Beauregard, Corps of Engineers, by order of John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, relieved Colonel Delafield, Jan. 23, 1861, from the superintendency of the Military Academy, but was himself displaced five days later, Jan. 28, 1861, by direction of the Succeeding Secretary of War, Joseph Holt, the command again devolving upon Colonel Delafield.