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Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

Creation of this Position

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: William C. Foster
State of Residency: District of Colombia
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Oct 5, 1961
Entered on Duty: Oct 6, 1961
Termination of Appointment: Dec 31, 1968
Note: Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 30, 1962.

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Gerard C. Smith
State of Residency: District of Colombia
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Feb 7, 1969
Entered on Duty: Feb 7, 1969
Termination of Appointment: Jan 4, 1973

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Fred Charles Ikle
State of Residency: California
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Jul 10, 1973
Entered on Duty: Jul 10, 1973
Termination of Appointment: Jan 19, 1977

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Paul C. Warnke
State of Residency: District of Colombia
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Mar 10, 1977
Entered on Duty: Mar 14, 1977
Termination of Appointment: Oct 31, 1978

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: George M. Seignious, II
State of Residency: South Carolina
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Dec 1, 1978
Entered on Duty: Dec 4, 1978
Termination of Appointment: Jan 3, 1980
Note: Commissioned during a recess of the Senate.

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Ralph Earle, II
State of Residency: Pennsylvania
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Jan 3, 1980
Entered on Duty: Jan 3, 1980
Termination of Appointment: Jan 15, 1981
Note: Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Mar 16, 1980.

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Eugene V. Rostow
State of Residency: Connecticut
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Jun 30, 1981
Entered on Duty: Jun 30, 1981
Termination of Appointment: Jan 12, 1983

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Kenneth L. Adelman
State of Residency: Virginia
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Apr 14, 1983
Entered on Duty: Apr 22, 1983
Termination of Appointment: Dec 12, 1987

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: William F. Burns
State of Residency: Pennsylvania
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Apr 1, 1988
Entered on Duty: Apr 1, 1988
Termination of Appointment: Mar 15, 1989

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: Ronald Frank Lehman, II
State of Residency: Virginia
Non-career appointee
Appointment: May 12, 1989
Entered on Duty: May 12, 1989
Termination of Appointment: Jan 20, 1993

Title: Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Name: John David Holum
State of Residency: South Dakota
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Nov 22, 1993
Entered on Duty: Nov 22, 1993
Termination of Appointment;

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Creation of Position: In the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (Sep 26, 1961; P.L. 87-297; 75 Stat. 631), Congress established the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. This agency formulates and implements arms control and disarmament policies through performing research, providing advice, and preparing for and participating in international negotiations in this area. All Directors have been appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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