Presidents of Cal State LA Years as president 1 P. Victor Peterson 1947–49 2 Howard S. McDonald 1949–62 3 Albert D. Graves 1962–63 4 Franklyn A. Johnson 1963–65 5 John A. Greenlee 1965–79 6 James M. Rosser 1979–2013 7 William A. Covino[30] 2013–