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Previous Science Advisors

Truman Oliver E. Buckley 1951 - 1952
Lee A. DuBridge 1952 - 1953
Eisenhower Lee A. DuBridge 1953 - 1956
Isidor I. Rabi 1956 - 1957
James R. Killian, Jr. 1957 - 1959
George B. Kistiakowsky 1959 - 1961
The Office of Science & Technology (OST) was established in July 1961
Kennedy Jerome B. Wiesner 1961 - 1963
Johnson Jerome B. Wiesner 1963 - 1964
Donald F. Hornig (Director, OST) 1964 - 1969
Nixon Lee A. Dubridge (Director, OST) 1969 - 1970
Edward E. David, Jr. (Director, OST) 1970 - 1973
The Office of Science and Technology Policy was established in June 1973
Ford Dr. H. Guyford Stever Also served as National Science Foundation Director until August 9, 1976 when he became the first Director of OSTP. 1973 - 1977
Carter Dr. Frank Press (Director, OSTP) 1977 - 1981
Reagan (Benjamin Huberman Acting Director, OSTP) Feb. 1981 - Aug. 1981
Dr. George A. Keyworth, II (Director, OSTP) Aug. 1981 - Dec. 1985
(Dr. John P. McTague, Acting Director, OSTP) Jan. 1986 - May 23, 1986
(Dr. Richard G. Johnson, Acting Director, OSTP) May 24, 1986 - Oct.. 1, 1986
Dr. William R. Graham, Jr. (Director, OSTP) Oct. 2, 1986 - June 1989
Dr. Thomas P. Rona (Acting Director, OSTP) June 1989 - Aug. 1989
Bush Dr. David Allan Bromley (Director, OSTP) Aug. 1989 - Jan. 20, 1993
Clinton Dr. John H. Gibbons (Director, OSTP) Jan. 20, 1993 - April 3, 1998
(Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones Acting Director, OSTP) April 4, 1998 - Aug. 3, 1998
Dr. Neal F. Lane (Director, OSTP) Aug. 4, 1998 - Jan. 20, 2001
Bush (Dr. Rosina Bierbaum Acting Director, OSTP) Jan. 21, 2001 - Sep. 30, 2001
(Dr. Clifford Gabriel Acting Director, OSTP) Oct. 1, 2001 - Oct. 28, 2001
Dr. John H. Marburger III (Director, OSTP) Oct. 29, 2001 - Present