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Former NRC Commissioners
The biographies for each of the Commissioners listed below are the official
ones used during the Commissioners' terms.
NAME |
TENURE
FROM |
TENURE
TO |
REMARKS |
NOMINATED |
OATH
ADMINISTERED
BY / DATE |
LOCATION |
William A. Anders, Chairman |
1/19/75 |
4/20/76 |
Resigned (1) |
|
Justice Blackman
1/23/75 |
at the Capital; Vice
President Nelson
Rockefeller
attended |
Marcus A. Rowden, Chairman |
1/19/75 |
6/30/77 |
Term Expired (2) |
|
Justice Blackman
1/23/75 |
at the Capital;
Vice President
Nelson Rockefeller
attended |
Edward A. Mason |
1/19/75 |
1/15/77 |
Resigned (3) |
|
Justice Blackman
1/23/75 |
at the Capital; Vice
President Nelson
Rockefeller
attended |
Victor Gilinksy |
1/19/75 |
6/30/79 |
Term Expired |
|
Justice Blackman
1/23/75 |
at the Capital; Vice
President Nelson
Rockefeller
attended |
Victor Gilinsky |
7/1/79 |
6/30/84 |
Term Expired |
5/15/79 |
Justice Blackman
7/2/79 |
(2nd term) at
Supreme Court |
Richard T. Kennedy |
1/19/75 |
6/30/80 |
Term Expired |
|
Justice Blackman
1/23/75 |
at the Capital; Vice
President Nelson
Rockefeller
attended |
Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman |
8/9/77 |
12/7/79 |
(4) |
6/29/77 |
D. Donoghue
8/9/77 |
Chairman's office |
Joseph M. Hendrie,
Commissioner |
12/8/79 |
3/2/81 |
(5) |
|
|
|
Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman |
3/3/81 |
6/30/81 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Peter A. Bradford |
8/15/77 |
3/12/82 |
Resigned (6) |
7/12/77 |
Chairman Hendrie
8/15/77 |
Chairman's office |
John F. Ahearne,
Commissioner |
7/31/78 |
12/7/79 |
(7) |
5/19/78 |
Chairman Hendrie
7/31/78 |
Commission
Conference Room |
John F. Ahearne,
Chairman |
12/7/79 |
3/2/81 |
(8) |
|
|
|
John F. Ahearne, Commissioner |
3/3/81 |
6/30/83 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Nunzio J. Palladino,
Chairman |
7/1/81 |
6/30/86 |
Term Expired |
5/15/81 |
Chairman Hendrie
6/24/81 |
Chairman's office |
Thomas M. Roberts |
8/3/81 |
6/30/85 |
Term Expired (9) |
6/8/81 |
Chairman Palladino
8/3/81 |
Chairman's office |
Thomas M. Roberts |
7/12/85 |
6/30/90 |
Term Expired |
6/6/85 |
Chairman Palladino
7/12/85 |
Commissioner
Roberts' residence |
James K. Asselstine |
5/17/82 |
6/30/82 |
Term
Expired (10) |
4/20/82 |
Chairman Palladino
5/17/82 |
Chairman's office |
James K. Asselstine |
7/1/82 |
6/30/87 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Frederick M. Bernthal |
8/4/83 |
6/30/88 |
Term Expired |
7/26/83 |
Chairman Palladino
8/4/83 |
Mansfield Room -
at the Capitol |
Lando W. Zech, Jr.,
Commissioner |
7/5/84 (11) |
6/30/85 |
(Recess Appt) |
6/28/84 |
Chairman Palladino
7/5/84 |
Chairman's office |
Lando W. Zech, Jr.,
Chairman |
7/1/86 |
6/30/89 |
Term Expired |
|
Chairman Palladino
3/8/85 |
Chairman's
Conference Room |
Kenneth M. Carr,
Commissioner |
8/14/86 |
6/30/89 |
(12) |
6/23/86 |
Acting Chairman
Roberts; 8/14/86 |
Chairman's
Conference Room |
Kenneth M. Carr,
Chairman |
7/1/89 |
6/30/91 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Kenneth C. Rogers |
8/7/87 |
6/30/92 (13) |
Term Expired |
6/2/87 |
Chairman Zech
8/7/87 |
Chairman's office |
Kenneth C. Rogers |
7/1/92 |
6/30/97 |
Term Expired |
2/14/92 |
Chairman Selin
6/12/92 |
Commission
Conference Room |
James R. Curtiss |
10/20/88 |
6/30/93 |
Term Expired |
8/11/88 |
Chairman Zech
10/20/88 |
Chairman's office |
Forrest J. Remick |
12/1/89 |
6/30/94 |
Term Expired |
8/4/89 |
Chairman Carr
12/1/89 |
Commission
Conference Room |
Ivan Selin, Chairman
|
7/1/91 |
6/30/95 |
Resigned (14) |
4/22/91 |
Chairman Carr (15)
6/28/91 |
Chairman's office |
E. Gail de Planque |
12/16/91 |
6/30/95 |
Term Expired |
6/7/91 |
Chairman Selin
12/16/91 |
Commission
Conference Room |
Shirley A. Jackson,
Commissioner |
5/2/95 |
6/30/95 |
|
10/4/94 |
Gloria Joseph (sister) (16)
5/2/95 |
18th floor
Conference Room |
Shirley A. Jackson,
Chairman |
7/1/95 (17) |
6/30/99 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Greta J. Dicus,
Commissioner |
2/15/96 |
6/30/98 |
Term Expired |
7/14/95 |
Chairman Jackson 2/15/96 |
18th floor
Conference Room |
Greta J. Dicus,
Commissioner |
10/27/98 |
6/30/99 |
(18) |
5/22/98 |
Judge Vicki Cook 10/27/98 |
Hot Springs, AR |
Greta Dicus, Chairman |
7/1/99 |
10/29/99 |
(19) |
|
|
|
Greta Dicus, Commissioner |
10/29/99 |
6/30/03 |
(20) Term Expired |
|
|
|
Nils J. Diaz |
8/23/96 |
6/30/01 |
Term Expired |
7/12/96 |
Judge F. A. Moreno
8/23/96 |
Miami, FL |
Nils J. Diaz |
10/4/01 |
6/30/06 |
(21) |
7/25/01 |
Mel Martinez, Secretary
of HUD 10/4/01 |
18th floor Conference Room |
Nils Diaz, Chairman |
4/1/03 (22) |
6/30/06 |
Term Expired |
|
|
|
Edward McGaffigan, Jr. |
8/28/96 |
6/30/00 |
Term Expired |
7/12/96 |
Chairman Jackson
8/28/96 |
18th floor Conference Room |
Edward McGaffigan, Jr. |
7/1/00 |
6/30/05 |
Term Expired |
2/1/00 |
Chairman Meserve
6/12/00 |
18th floor Conference Room |
Edward McGaffigan, Jr. |
10/12/05(23)
|
6/30/10 |
9/2/07(24) |
7/28/05 |
Chairman Diaz
10/12/05 |
18th floor Conference Room |
Jeffrey S. Merrifield |
10/23/98 |
6/30/02 |
Term Expired |
9/29/98 |
Chairman Jackson
10/23/98 |
18th floor
Conference Room |
Jeffrey S. Merrifield
|
8/5/02 (25) |
6/30/07 |
Term Expired |
6/17/02 |
Acting Chairman
McGaffigan 8/5/02 |
Commissioner
Merrifield's Office |
Richard A. Meserve,
Chairman |
10/29/99 (26) |
3/31/03 |
Resigned (27) |
8/5/99 |
Neil Lane, Assistant to
the President for
Science & Technology
10/29/99 |
NRC Auditorium |
Footnotes
1. Chairman Anders resigned 2 months before the end of his term.
2. On April 21, 1976, Marcus A. Rowden assumed the Chairmanship.
3. Commissioner Mason resigned one year before the end of his term.
4. On December 7, 1979, Joseph M. Hendrie vacated the Chairmanship but remained a Commissioner.
5. On March 3, 1981, Joseph M. Hendrie resumed the Chairmanship.
6. Commissioner Bradford resigned 3 months before the end of his term.
7. On December 7, 1979, John F. Ahearne assumed the Chairmanship.
8. On March 3, 1981, John F. Ahearne vacated the Chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner.
9. First term expired on June 30, 1985; Thomas Roberts took Oath of Office for second term on July 12, 1985.
10. James K. Asselstine completed Peter A. Bradford's term and was appointed to a full five-year term.
11. On June 28, 1984, Lando W. Zech, Jr. was nominated by the President. He received a recess appointment on July 3, 1984, and took office on July 5, 1984. On January 3, 1985, the President resubmitted the nomination to the 99th Congress for a full five-year appointment. The Senate subsequently confirmed the nomination and he took office for the full five-year term on March 6,
1985. On July 1, 1986, Lando W. Zech, Jr. assumed the Chairmanship.
12. Kenneth M. Carr served as Commissioner from August 14, 1986 to June 30, 1989, then assumed Chairmanship from July
1, 1989 to June 30, 1991.
13. Kenneth C. Rogers served as Commissioner from August 7, 1987 to June 30, 1992; was reappointed as Commissioner
from July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1997.
14. Ivan Selin resigned June 30, 1995.
15. Vice President Dan Quayle presided at a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at which Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor administered the oath.
16. Vice President Gore performed a ceremonial swearing-in at the OEOB/Indian Treaty Room on May 26, 1995.
17. On July 1, 1995, Shirley A. Jackson assumed the Chairmanship.
18. Greta J. Dicus was renominated to a new 5 year term as Commissioner on May 22, 1998. Her nomination was confirmed
by the Senate on October 21, 1998.
19. On July 1, 1999, Greta J. Dicus assumed the Chairmanship.
20. On October 29, 1999, Greta J. Dicus vacated the Chairmanship but remained as a Commissioner.
21. Nils J. Diaz was renominated to a new 5 year term as Commissioner on July 25, 2001. His nomination was confirmed by
the Senate on September 26, 2001.
22. On April 1, 2003, Nils Diaz assumed the Chairmanship.
23. On July 28, 2005, Edward McGaffigan was nominated for a new 5 year term. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 2005 and signed by the President on October 12, 2005.
24. Commissioner McGaffigan passed away on September 2, 2007.
25. On June 17, 2002, Jeffrey S. Merrifield was nominated for a new 5 year term. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2002 and signed by the President on August 2, 2002.
26. On October 29, 1999, Richard A. Meserve assumed the Chairmanship.
27. On March 31, 2003, Richard A. Meserve resigned.
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