Robert L. McLeod

The Reverend Robert L. McLeod
McLeod c. 1943
14th President of Centre College
In office October 5, 1938 – November 14, 1945
Preceded by	Charles J. Turck
Succeeded by	Robert J. McMullen
Personal details
Born	(1901-01-28)January 28, 1901 Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	August 30, 1998(1998-08-30) (aged 97) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery Maxton, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Ruth John ​ ​ (m. 1926; died 1990)​ Ann McNeer ​ (m. 1990)​
Education	Davidson College Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Chaplain

Robert Lee McLeod Jr. (January 28, 1901 – August 30, 1998) was an American pastor and academic administrator. Following his graduation from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, McLeod took preaching positions in Mississippi and Florida before spending two years working at the Presbyterian Church headquarters in New York. He was elected president of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, in 1938 and took office in October of that year. After four years in the position, he was granted a leave of absence from Centre to serve in the United States Navy as a chaplain; in this job he spent two years as the theological director of the V-12 Program and one year aboard the USS Antietam, all while maintaining his title of president. During his absence, Centre hired Robert J. McMullen to be "co-president" alongside McLeod, living on campus and holding the full responsibilities of the position. McLeod resigned following the war's end and spent time preaching in Missouri, Florida, Tennessee, and Louisiana, before retiring in 1981.