Edwin A. Alderman Biography Edwin A. Alderman (1861–1931) served as the first president of the University of Virginia, from 1905-1931. Previously, he served as president of the University of North Carolina and Tulane University. See Work Spring 1925 Edgar Allan Poe and the University of Virginia By Edwin A. Alderman Spring 1927 A Human Episode With a Foreword By Edwin A. Alderman