A. Ross Eckler | |
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| 12th Director of the United States Census Bureau | |
| In office 1965 - 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Scammon |
| Succeeded by | George Hay Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Ross Eckler May 22, 1901 Van Hornesville, New York, US |
| Died | March 14, 1991 (aged 89) Maryland, US |
| Known for | Deputy Director (1949–1965) and Director (1965–1969) of the United States Census Bureau, President of the American Statistical Association |
Albert Ross Eckler (May 22, 1901 – March 14, 1991) served as Deputy Director of the United States Census Bureau from 1949 to 1965, and its Director from 1965 until 1969. He was the first career employee ever to become director of the agency.