The Sovereign Grand Commander is the chief executive officer of the Scottish Rite. Since 1801, there have been eighteen Grand Commanders and two Acting Grand Commanders.

John Mitchell	1801-1816
Frederick Dalcho	1816-1822
Isaac Auld	1822-1826
Moses Holbrook	1826-1844
Jacob De La Motta (Acting)	1844-1845
Alexander McDonald	1845-1846
John H. Honour	1846-1858
Charles M. Furman (Acting)	1858-1859
Albert Pike	1859-1891
James C. Batchelor	1892-1893
Philip C. Tucker	1893-1895	Biography - Click Here
Thomas H. Caswell	1895-1900
James D. Richardson	1901-1914
George F. Moore	1914-1921
John H. Cowles	1921-1952
Thomas J. Harkins	1952-1955
Luther A. Smith	1955-1969
Henry C. Clausen	1969-1985
C. Fred Kleinknect	1985-2003	Biography- Click Here
Ronald A. Seale	2003-

Scottish Rite Creed

Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission,and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.

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MASTER CRAFTSMAN

I believe that the Ancient and Accepted rite can be placed in possession of a pure and high toned body of Masons in this State (Texas), whose worth and work will entitle them to the respect of other members of the rite wherever located. --Philip C. Tucker, First Sovereign Inspector General for Texas, August, 1, 1866