Since November 17, 1911
(1883–1941)
Ernest E. Just was born in Charleston, SC. Graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, SC, and Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa). Awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago, 1916. Became the 19th honoree in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Stamp Series on February 1, 1996.
(1888–1972)
Oscar J. Cooper was born in Washington, D.C. Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913. Doctor of Medicine Degree, Howard University, 1917. Practiced medicine in Philadelphia, PA for 50 years.
(1890–1967)
Frank Coleman was born in Washington, D.C. Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913. Master of Science Degree, University of Chicago. Advanced Training, University of Pennsylvania. Professor and head of the Physics Department, Howard University. U.S. Army Officer, World War I.
(1891–1974)
Edgar A. Love was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Graduated from the Academy of Morgan College. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Howard University, 1913. Bachelor of Divinity Degree, Howard University, 1916. Bachelor of Sacred Theology Degree, Boston University, 1918. Doctor of Divinity Degree (Honorary), Morgan College, 1935. U.S. Army Chaplain, World War I. Bishop, Methodist Church.
The Succession
Bro. Edgar Amos Love Ω
1st Grand Basileus
1911 – 1912
Bro. Oscar James Cooper Ω
2nd Grand Basileus
1912 – 1913
Bro. Edgar Amos Love Ω
3rd Grand Basileus
1913 – 1915
Bro. George E. Hall Ω
4th Grand Basileus
1915 – 1916
Bro. James C. McMorries Ω
5th Grand Basileus
1916 – 1917
Bro. Clarence F. Holmes Ω
6th Grand Basileus
1917 – 1918
Bro. Raymond G. Robinson Ω
7th Grand Basileus
1918 – 1920
Bro. Harold H. Thomas Ω
8th Grand Basileus
1920 – 1921
Bro. Jasper Alston Atkins Ω
9th Grand Basileus
1921 – 1924
Bro. John W. Love Ω
10th Grand Basileus
1924 – 1924
Bro. George L. Vaughn Ω
11th Grand Basileus
1924 – 1926
Bro. Julius S. McClain Ω
12th Grand Basileus
1926 – 1929
Bro. Matthew W. Bullock Ω
13th Grand Basileus
1929 – 1932
Bro. Lawrence A. Oxley Ω
14th Grand Basileus
1932 – 1935
Bro. William E. Baugh Ω
15th Grand Basileus
1935 – 1937
Bro. Albert W. Dent Ω
16th Grand Basileus
1937 – 1940
Bro. Z. Alexander Looby Ω
17th Grand Basileus
1940 – 1945
Bro. Campbell C. Johnson Ω
18th Grand Basileus
1945 – 1947
Bro. Harry T. Penn Ω
19th Grand Basileus
1947 – 1949
Bro. Milo C. Murray Ω
20th Grand Basileus
1949 – 1951
Bro. Grant Reynolds Ω
21st Grand Basileus
1951 – 1953
Bro. John F. Potts Ω
22nd Grand Basileus
1953 – 1955
Bro. Herbert E. Tucker, Jr. Ω
23rd Grand Basileus
1955 – 1958
Bro. I. Gregory Newton Ω
24th Grand Basileus
1958 – 1961
Bro. Cary D. Jacobs Ω
25th Grand Basileus
1961 – 1964
Bro. George E. Meares Ω
26th Grand Basileus
1964 – 1967
Bro. Ellis F. Corbett Ω
27th Grand Basileus
1967 – 1970
Bro. James Avery Ω
28th Grand Basileus
1970 – 1973
Bro. Marion Garnett Ω
29th Grand Basileus
1973 – 1976
Bro. Dr. Edward Braynon, Jr. Ω
30th Grand Basileus
1976 – 1979
Bro. Burnel E. Coulon Ω
31st Grand Basileus
1979 – 1982
Bro. Dr. L. Benjamin Livingston Ω
32nd Grand Basileus
1982 – 1984
Bro. Dr. Moses C. Norman Ω
33rd Grand Basileus
1984 – 1990
Bro. Dr. C. Tyrone Gilmore, Sr. Ω
34th Grand Basileus
1990 – 1994
Bro. Dr. Dorsey Miller
35th Grand Basileus
1994 – 1998
Bro. Lloyd J. Jordan, Esq.
36th Grand Basileus
1998 – 2002
Bro. Dr. George H. Grace
37th Grand Basileus
2002 – 2006
Bro. Warren G. Lee, Jr.
38th Grand Basileus
2006 – 2010
Bro. Dr. Andrew A. Ray
39th Grand Basileus
2010 – 2014
Bro. Antonio F. Knox, Sr.
40th Grand Basileus
2014 – 2018
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