Robert M. White (meteorologist)
| Robert M. White | |
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| Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
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In office October 3, 1970 – 1977 |
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| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Frank |
| Administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration | |
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In office July 13, 1965 – October 3, 1970 |
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| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | none |
| Director of the United States Weather Bureau | |
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In office October 1963 – July 13, 1965 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Reichelderfer |
| Succeeded by | George Cressman |
| Personal details | |
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February 13, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 14, 2015 (aged 92) Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
Robert Mayer "Bob" White (February 13, 1923 – October 14, 2015) was an American meteorologist. He headed several national organizations, including the United States Weather Bureau, the Environmental Science Services Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Academy of Engineering. He graduated from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a member of the French Legion of Honor.
White was born in Boston and was an alumnus of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, holding degrees in geology and meteorology.
He was the director of the United States Weather Bureau from 1963 to 1965, the first and only administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration from 1965 to 1970, the first administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1970 to 1977, president of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research from 1980 to 1983, and president of the National Academy of Engineering from 1983 to 1995. He also was the first chairman of the World Climate Conference in 1978.
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