Ira Richardson (1871 – October 6, 1958) was a president of Northwest Missouri State University and founding president of Adams State College.
Richardson was a native of northern Missouri and received a degree from Central Methodist University in 1897.
He received two master's degrees from Columbia University.
Highlights of his time at the school:[2] He served as Adams president from its founding in 1925 until 1950.
Highlights of his stay:[3] # denotes interim president