H. W. Naff

He held a Ph.D. and was a prominent late 19th-century educator and Masonic leader in the Bristol area.

• King College Presidency: Dr. Naff served as the 3rd President (acting) of King College (now King University) from 1888 to 1889. He assumed this leadership role to cover a yearlong leave of absence taken by the 2nd president, Jesse Albert Wallace.
• Educational Career: He is documented as a distinguished Southern educator who spent many years teaching language classes at King College.
• Masonic Leadership: Dr. Naff was a foundational figure for King Lodge No. 461. Serving six separate annual terms as Worshipful Master over a ten-year span allowed him to heavily influence the lodge's early history and growth in Bristol.
• Civic Recognition: Early historical texts, such as Oliver Taylor's Historic Sullivan, group him alongside other notable leaders who helped shape the municipal and educational foundations of Sullivan County.