History

Former Directors

Atomic Energy Commission Division of Research
James B. Fisk 1947 – 1948
Kenneth S. Pitzer 1948 – 1951
Thomas H. Johnson 1951 – 1957
John H. Williams 1958 – 1959
Paul W. McDaniel 1959 – 1972
John M. Team * 1973 – 1974
Energy Research and Development Administration
John M. Team * 1975 – 1976
Robert L. Hirsch ** 1976 – 1977
Department of Energy Office of Energy Research
John M. Deutch 1977 – 1979
Edward A. Frieman 1980 – 1981
Alvin W. Trivelpiece 1981 – 1987
Robert O. Hunter, Jr. 1988 – 1989
William Happer, Jr. *** 1991 – 1993
Martha A. Krebs 1993 – 1998
Department of Energy Office of Science
Martha A. Krebs 1998 – 1999
Mildred S. Dresselhaus 2000 – 2001
Raymond L. Orbach **** 2002 – 2009
William F. Brinkman 2009 – 2013

* John M. Team served as Assistant AEC General Manager, Physical Research and Laboratory Coordination and ERDA Assistant Administrator, Physical Research

** Robert L. Hirsch served as ERDA Assistant Administrator, Solar, Geothermal, and Advanced Energy Systems.

*** William Happer, Jr. wore a dual hat as the President’s Science and Technology Advisor.

**** Raymond L. Orbach wore a dual hat as the Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science from 2006 – 2009.

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