The Colonels
Since its inception in 1929, the State Patrol has been led by 17 chiefs.
Earle Brown, 1929–1933
John Arnoldy, 1933–1938
Martin Murray, 1938–1939
Eldon Row, 1939–1945
Earl E. Larimer, 1945–1954
Paul R. Martz, 1954–1960
Leo M. Smith, 1960–1966
John S. Harbinson, 1966–1973
James C. Crawford, 1973–1979
D. Roger Ledding, 1979–1989
Kevin L. Kittridge, 1989–1991
Anthony Kozojed, 1991–1993
Mike P. Chabries, 1993–1997
Anne L. Beers, 1997–2005
Steve Mengelkoch, 2005
Mark Dunaski, 2005–2011
Kevin Daly, 2011-2015
Matt Langer, as of January 2015