Elder W. B. Amundsen was elected principal in 1927 until 1931.

Morgan had been elected principal of University College, Bristol in 1887.

Cruttwell's administrative competence was recognised in 1930, when he was elected principal of Hertford College.

Waldo was elected principal of WMU on April 1, 1904.

In 1569 he was elected principal of King's College, Aberdeen, which office he retained until his death.

In 1809, he vacated his benefice on being elected principal of Brasenose College.

In 1673, he was elected principal in succession to Sir Leoline Jenkins.

He was elected principal of West Alexandria, Ohio school in 1872, and continued as such until 1879.

In 1622, Richelieu was elected the proviseur or principal of the Sorbonne.

In 2004, she was elected principal of the school and established an annual conference for the preservation of the Vaganova method of classical ballet.