Lewiston State Normal School was born of a ninteenth century vision to place a teachers' training institution in northern Idaho. So persuasive were the voices of early supporters that the state legislature granted approval in 1893. Tribute is paid to the leaders who transformed a young normal school into a mature, innovative institution.
| 1893-1903 | George Knepper | Lewiston State Normal School |
| 1903-1915 | George H. Black | Lewiston State Normal School |
| 1915-1925 | Oliver M. Elliott | Lewiston State Normal School |
| 1925-1941 | John E. Turner | Lewiston State Normal School |
| 1941-1951 | Glenn W. Todd |
Lewiston State Normal School/ |
| 1951 | Northern Idaho College of Education closed | |
| 1955 | Lewis-Clark Normal School opens | |
| 1955-1957 | Dr. H. Walter Steffens | Lewis-Clark Normal School |
| 1957-1963 | Dr. Cleon C. Caldwell | Lewis-Clark Normal School |
| 1963-1968 | Dr. Wayne Sims | Lewis-Clark Normal School |
| 1968-1978 | Dr. Jerold O. Dugger |
Lewis-Clark Normal School/ |
| 1978-1994 | Dr. Lee A. Vickers | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 1994-1995 | Dr. Michael Glenn | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 1995-2000 | Dr. James W. Hottois | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 2000-2001 | Dr. Niel T. Zimmerman | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 2001-2010 | Dr. Dene K. Thomas | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 2010-2018 | Dr. J. Anthony Fernández | Lewis-Clark State College |
| 2018-present | Dr. Cynthia Pemberton | Lewis-Clark State College |
