Robert Groves

Robert Groves
23rd Director of the United States Census Bureau
In office
July 15, 2009 – August 11, 2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byThomas Mesenbourg (Acting)
Succeeded byThomas Mesenbourg (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Robert Martin Groves

(1948-09-27) September 27, 1948 (age 76)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
University of Michigan (MA, PhD)

Robert Martin Groves (born September 27, 1948)[1] is an American sociologist and expert in survey methodology who has served as the Executive Vice President and Provost of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., since August 2012. He also served as the Director of the United States Census Bureau from 2009 to 2012.

  1. ^ Morello, Carol (2010-03-31). "Groves brings scholarly depth to bear in leading census, winning over critics". Washington Post. p. A15. Retrieved 2010-10-02.