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If you have a serious interest in the Art of Magic then you, too,  can follow in the footsteps of Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone,  Jr., [[Siegfried & Roy]], [[Lance Burton]] and [[David Copperfield]] by joining  the most prestigious magical organization in the world - The  Society of American Magicians.   
 
If you have a serious interest in the Art of Magic then you, too,  can follow in the footsteps of Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone,  Jr., [[Siegfried & Roy]], [[Lance Burton]] and [[David Copperfield]] by joining  the most prestigious magical organization in the world - The  Society of American Magicians.   
 
== Past Presidents ==
 
== Past Presidents ==
1902-05 W. Golden Mortimer
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*1902-05 W. Golden Mortimer
1905-06 John W. Sargent
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*1905-06 John W. Sargent
1906-08 Francis J. Werner
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*1906-08 Francis J. Werner
1908-09 Oscar S. Teale
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*1908-09 Oscar S. Teale
1909-10 William A. Ransom
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*1909-10 William A. Ransom
1910-11 Elmer P. Ransom
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*1910-11 Elmer P. Ransom
1911-12 Charles Roltare
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*1911-12 Charles Roltare
1912-14 Henry Hatton
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*1912-14 Henry Hatton
1914-15 Lionel M. Homburger
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*1914-15 Lionel M. Homburger
1915-17 Richard Van Dien
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*1915-17 Richard Van Dien
1917-26 [[Harry Houdini]]
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*1917-26 [[Harry Houdini]]
1926-27 Bernard M. L. Ernst
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*1926-27 Bernard M. L. Ernst
1927-29 [[Howard Thurston]]
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*1927-29 [[Howard Thurston]]
1929-30 [[Theodore Hardeen]]
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*1929-30 [[Theodore Hardeen]]
1930-31 James C. Wobensmith
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*1930-31 James C. Wobensmith
1931-32 [[Werner F. Dornfield]]
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*1931-32 [[Werner F. Dornfield]]
1932-33 Bertram E. Adams
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*1932-33 Bertram E. Adams
1933-34 William H. McCaffrey
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*1933-34 William H. McCaffrey
1934-35 William R. Walsh
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*1934-35 William R. Walsh
1935-36 Julien J. Proskauer
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*1935-36 Julien J. Proskauer
1936-37 Irving R. Calkins, M.D.
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*1936-37 Irving R. Calkins, M.D.
1937-38 Theodore T. Golden*
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*1937-38 Theodore T. Golden
1938-39 [[Nate Leipzig]]
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*1938-39 [[Nate Leipzig]]
1939-40 Eugene Bernstein
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*1939-40 Eugene Bernstein
1940-41 H. Adrian Smith*
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*1940-41 H. Adrian Smith
1941-42 [[Richard Cardini]]
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*1941-42 [[Richard Cardini]]
1942-43 Herman Hanson
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*1942-43 Herman Hanson
1943-44 John B. Handy
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*1943-44 John B. Handy
1944-45 Warren E. Simms
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*1944-45 Warren E. Simms
1945-46 Raymond F. Muse
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*1945-46 Raymond F. Muse
1946-47 Bert Allerton
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*1946-47 Bert Allerton
1947-48 Charles C. Slayton
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*1947-48 Charles C. Slayton
1948-49 John McArdle
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*1948-49 John McArdle
1949-50 [[Dr. Harlan Tarbell]]
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*1949-50 [[Dr. Harlan Tarbell]]
1950-51 Richard DuBois
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*1950-51 Richard DuBois
1951-52 Austin C. Gorham
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*1951-52 Austin C. Gorham
1952-53 Leslie P. Guest
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*1952-53 Leslie P. Guest
1953-55 William R. Greenough
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*1953-55 William R. Greenough
1956-57 Charles O. Schoke
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*1956-57 Charles O. Schoke
1957-58 Milbourne Christopher
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*1957-58 Milbourne Christopher
1958-59 Hugh R. Riley
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*1958-59 Hugh R. Riley
1955-56 [[Lloyd E. Jones]]
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*1955-56 [[Lloyd E. Jones]]
1959-60 Thomas K. Hawbecker
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*1959-60 Thomas K. Hawbecker
1960-61 William J. McCarthy
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*1960-61 William J. McCarthy
1961-62 Neil C. Doren, M.D.
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*1961-62 Neil C. Doren, M.D.
1962-63 George E. Mueller, M.D.
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*1962-63 George E. Mueller, M.D.
1963-64 Edward Schneider
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*1963-64 Edward Schneider
1964-65 J. Ronald Haines
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*1964-65 J. Ronald Haines
1965-66 James C. Johnson, M.D.
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*1965-66 James C. Johnson, M.D.
1966-67 John U. Zweers
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*1966-67 John U. Zweers
1967-68 Vynn Boyar
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*1967-68 Vynn Boyar
1968-69 Edward A. Schuman
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*1968-69 Edward A. Schuman
1969-70 Forrest F. Sample
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*1969-70 Forrest F. Sample
1970-71 Bradley M. Jacobs
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*1970-71 Bradley M. Jacobs
1971-72 J. Gary Bontjes
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*1971-72 J. Gary Bontjes
1972-73 Edward E. Mishell
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*1972-73 Edward E. Mishell
1973-74 Richard L. Gustafson
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*1973-74 Richard L. Gustafson
1974-75 William P. Dunbaugh
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*1974-75 William P. Dunbaugh
1975-76 Dr. Roy Kupsinel
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*1975-76 Dr. Roy Kupsinel
1976-77 Charles W. Brigham
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*1976-77 Charles W. Brigham
1977-78 Donald E. Lea
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*1977-78 Donald E. Lea
1978-79 Roy A. Snyder
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*1978-79 Roy A. Snyder
1979-80 Bruce Fletcher
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*1979-80 Bruce Fletcher
1980-81 James Zachary
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*1980-81 James Zachary
1981-82 Henry Moorehouse
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*1981-82 Henry Moorehouse
1982-83 Herb Downs
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*1982-83 Herb Downs
1983-84 Frank W. Dailey
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*1983-84 Frank W. Dailey
1984-85 Raymond M. Corbin
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*1984-85 Raymond M. Corbin
1985-86 Cesareo R. Pelaez
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*1985-86 Cesareo R. Pelaez
1986-87 David R. Goodsell
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*1986-87 David R. Goodsell
1987-88 William E. Andrews
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*1987-88 William E. Andrews
1988-89 Robert A. Steiner
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*1988-89 Robert A. Steiner
1989-90 Fr. Cyprian Murray, OFM, Cap.
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*1989-90 Fr. Cyprian Murray, OFM, Cap.
1990-91 Margaret Dailey
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*1990-91 Margaret Dailey
1991-92 Michael D. Douglass
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*1991-92 Michael D. Douglass
1992-93 George Schindler
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*1992-93 George Schindler
1993-94 Dan Rodriguez
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*1993-94 Dan Rodriguez
1994-95 Dan Garrett
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*1994-95 Dan Garrett
1995-96 Don Oltz
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*1995-96 Don Oltz
1996-97 Craig Dickson
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*1996-97 Craig Dickson
1997-98 Loren Lind
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*1997-98 Loren Lind
1998-99 Gary Hughes
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*1998-99 Gary Hughes
1999-2000 Harry Monti
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*1999-2000 Harry Monti
2000-2001 Jann Goodsell
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*2000-2001 Jann Goodsell
2001-2002 Warren Kaps
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*2001-2002 Warren Kaps
2002-2003 Ed Thomas
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*2002-2003 Ed Thomas
2003-2004 Jay Gorham
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*2003-2004 Jay Gorham
2004-2005 John W. Apperson
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*2004-2005 John W. Apperson
2005-2006 Rich Dooley
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*2005-2006 Rich Dooley
2006-2007 Andy Dallas
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*2006-2007 Andy Dallas
2007-2008 Maria Ibanez
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*2007-2008 Maria Ibanez
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== Official Web Site ==
 
== Official Web Site ==
 
http://www.magicsam.com
 
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[[Category:Magic Organizations]]
 
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Revision as of 14:38, 12 September 2008

The Society of American Magicians, founded on May 10, 1902 in Martinka's famous magic shop in New York City, New York, is the oldest and most prestigious magical society in the world. For over a century it has promoted the ideals shared by Kellar, Houdini, Thurston and over 30,000 others world-wide who have held membership in the society. These ideals include the elevation of the Art of Magic, the promotion of harmony among magicians, and the opposition of the unnecessary public exposure of magical effects.

The S.A.M. offers the opportunity to unite and associate with leaders in the World of Magic - not only professionals, but with amateurs, manufacturers, magic dealers, book authors and magic collectors. Through its monthly publications, annual conventions, and with over 250 "Assemblies" throughout the world, the S.A.M. provides the necessary forum for the advancement of magic through discussions, lectures, research, performances, and exchange of magic secrets within the magic community. To promote these endeavors the S.A.M. presents awards and fellowships in recognition of outstanding achievement in the Art of Magic.

If you have a serious interest in the Art of Magic then you, too, can follow in the footsteps of Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone, Jr., Siegfried & Roy, Lance Burton and David Copperfield by joining the most prestigious magical organization in the world - The Society of American Magicians.

Past Presidents

  • 1902-05 W. Golden Mortimer
  • 1905-06 John W. Sargent
  • 1906-08 Francis J. Werner
  • 1908-09 Oscar S. Teale
  • 1909-10 William A. Ransom
  • 1910-11 Elmer P. Ransom
  • 1911-12 Charles Roltare
  • 1912-14 Henry Hatton
  • 1914-15 Lionel M. Homburger
  • 1915-17 Richard Van Dien
  • 1917-26 Harry Houdini
  • 1926-27 Bernard M. L. Ernst
  • 1927-29 Howard Thurston
  • 1929-30 Theodore Hardeen
  • 1930-31 James C. Wobensmith
  • 1931-32 Werner F. Dornfield
  • 1932-33 Bertram E. Adams
  • 1933-34 William H. McCaffrey
  • 1934-35 William R. Walsh
  • 1935-36 Julien J. Proskauer
  • 1936-37 Irving R. Calkins, M.D.
  • 1937-38 Theodore T. Golden
  • 1938-39 Nate Leipzig
  • 1939-40 Eugene Bernstein
  • 1940-41 H. Adrian Smith
  • 1941-42 Richard Cardini
  • 1942-43 Herman Hanson
  • 1943-44 John B. Handy
  • 1944-45 Warren E. Simms
  • 1945-46 Raymond F. Muse
  • 1946-47 Bert Allerton
  • 1947-48 Charles C. Slayton
  • 1948-49 John McArdle
  • 1949-50 Dr. Harlan Tarbell
  • 1950-51 Richard DuBois
  • 1951-52 Austin C. Gorham
  • 1952-53 Leslie P. Guest
  • 1953-55 William R. Greenough
  • 1956-57 Charles O. Schoke
  • 1957-58 Milbourne Christopher
  • 1958-59 Hugh R. Riley
  • 1955-56 Lloyd E. Jones
  • 1959-60 Thomas K. Hawbecker
  • 1960-61 William J. McCarthy
  • 1961-62 Neil C. Doren, M.D.
  • 1962-63 George E. Mueller, M.D.
  • 1963-64 Edward Schneider
  • 1964-65 J. Ronald Haines
  • 1965-66 James C. Johnson, M.D.
  • 1966-67 John U. Zweers
  • 1967-68 Vynn Boyar
  • 1968-69 Edward A. Schuman
  • 1969-70 Forrest F. Sample
  • 1970-71 Bradley M. Jacobs
  • 1971-72 J. Gary Bontjes
  • 1972-73 Edward E. Mishell
  • 1973-74 Richard L. Gustafson
  • 1974-75 William P. Dunbaugh
  • 1975-76 Dr. Roy Kupsinel
  • 1976-77 Charles W. Brigham
  • 1977-78 Donald E. Lea
  • 1978-79 Roy A. Snyder
  • 1979-80 Bruce Fletcher
  • 1980-81 James Zachary
  • 1981-82 Henry Moorehouse
  • 1982-83 Herb Downs
  • 1983-84 Frank W. Dailey
  • 1984-85 Raymond M. Corbin
  • 1985-86 Cesareo R. Pelaez
  • 1986-87 David R. Goodsell
  • 1987-88 William E. Andrews
  • 1988-89 Robert A. Steiner
  • 1989-90 Fr. Cyprian Murray, OFM, Cap.
  • 1990-91 Margaret Dailey
  • 1991-92 Michael D. Douglass
  • 1992-93 George Schindler
  • 1993-94 Dan Rodriguez
  • 1994-95 Dan Garrett
  • 1995-96 Don Oltz
  • 1996-97 Craig Dickson
  • 1997-98 Loren Lind
  • 1998-99 Gary Hughes
  • 1999-2000 Harry Monti
  • 2000-2001 Jann Goodsell
  • 2001-2002 Warren Kaps
  • 2002-2003 Ed Thomas
  • 2003-2004 Jay Gorham
  • 2004-2005 John W. Apperson
  • 2005-2006 Rich Dooley
  • 2006-2007 Andy Dallas
  • 2007-2008 Maria Ibanez

Official Web Site

http://www.magicsam.com