The director of the National Weather Service is the head of the National Weather Service.

List

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Chief of the United States Weather Bureau

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No. Portrait Chief Took office Left office Ref.
1 Mark W. Harrington 1891 1895 [1]
2 Willis L. Moore 1895 1913 [2]
3 Charles F. Marvin 1913 1934 [3]
4 Willis Ray Gregg 1934 September 14, 1938 [4]
8[a] Francis Reichelderfer[b] December 15, 1938 1963 [5]
9 Robert M. White 1963 1965 [6]
10 George Cressman 1965 1979[c] [7]

Director of the National Weather Service

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No. Portrait Director Took office Left office Ref.
10 George Cressman 1965[c] 1979 [7]
11 Richard E. Hallgren 1979 1988 [8]
12 Elbert "Joe" Friday Jr. 1988 1997 [9]
13 Jack Kelly Jr. 1998 2004 [10]
14 David L. Johnson 2004 2007 [11]
15 Jack Hayes 2007 2012 [12]
16 Louis Uccellini February 10, 2013 January 2, 2022 [13]
17 Ken Graham June 7, 2022 Incumbent [14]

Notes

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  1. ^ Will figure this out.
  2. ^ Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt
  3. ^ a b The United States Weather Bureau was renamed to the National Weather Service in 1970. Cressman remained as head until his retirement in 1979.

References

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  1. ^ "Prof. Mark W. Harrington". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Prof. Willis L. Moore". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Prof. Charles F. Marvin". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dr. Willis R. Gregg". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Francis Reichelderfer: Sailor, Aviator, Meteorologist, and Director of the U.S. Weather Bureau". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dr. Robert M. White". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Dr. George P. Cressman". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dr. Richard E. Hallgren". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dr. Elbert "Joe" Friday, Jr". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gen. Jack Kelly, Jr". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Gen. David L. Johnson". National Weather Service Heritage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Leader of Weather Service Retires After Inquiry on Shifting of Money". The New York Times. Reuters. May 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  13. ^ Rice, Doyle (February 7, 2013). "New head of National Weather Service named". USA Today. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Caparotta, Steve (June 7, 2022). "Former NWS chief in La. chosen as new director of National Weather Service". WAFB. Retrieved June 25, 2024.