From its inception, the NALC has been fortunate to be headed by dedicated men, totally committed to improving the lot of the letter carriers they serve. The NALC has had 17 presidents since its founding in 1889:

	William H. Wood, 1889-1890
	John J. Goodwin, 1890-1891
	Theodore C. Dennis, 1891-1892
	Frank E. Smith, 1892-1893
	C.C. Couden, 1894
	R.F. Quinn, 1895
	John N. Parsons, 1896-1900
	James C. Keller, 1901-1905
	Jeremiah D. Holland, 1905-1907
	William E. Kelly, 1907-1914
	Edward J. Gainor, 1914-1941
	William C. Doherty, 1941-1962
	Jerome J. Keating, 1962-1968
	James H. Rademacher, 1968-1977
	J. Joseph Vacca, 1977-1978
	Vincent R. Sombrotto, 1979-2002
	William H. Youngm 2002 to present