Past National Presidents
| Term of Office | Name | Law Enforcement Agency | |
| 1917-1919 | Delbert H. Nagle | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 1919-1925 | William J. Milton | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 1925-1926 | Michael L. Barrett | Wilkes-Barre, PA | |
| 1926-1929 | Albert C. Miller | Allentown, PA | |
| 1929-1932 | Edward J. Allen | Erie, PA | |
| 1932-1935 | John B. Fogarty | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 1935-1936 | Joseph H. Pence | Canton, OH | |
| 1936-1938 | Henry B. Squires | Fairmont, WV | |
| 1938-1939 | Ben K. Perry | Gary, IN | |
| 1939-1940 | Henry B. Squires | Fairmont, WV | |
| 1940-1946 | Ben K. Perry | Gary, IN | |
| 1946-1965 | Jack Dudek | Cleveland, OH | |
| 1965-1975 | John Harrington | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 1975-1979 | R. Pat Stark | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 1979-1981 | * | J.M. Dineen | Chicago, IL |
| 1981-1983 | * | Leo V. Marchetti | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1983-1987 | * | Richard A. Boyd | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1987-1995 | * | Dewey R. Stokes | Columbus, OH |
| 1995-2001 | * | Gilbert G. Gallegos | Albuquerque, NM |
| 2001-2003 | Steve Young | Marion, OH |
* Currently serving on NFOP Board of Directors

