Edgar Allan Poe and the University of Virginia By Edwin A. Alderman You need an active subscription to view this contentYou should really subscribe now!Or login if you already have a subscription. Share — Issue: Spring 1925 / Volume 1/1 Published: March 30, 2010 Edwin A. Alderman 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.