Archivist of the United States

Archivist of the United States
Seal of the National Archives
since May 17, 2023
National Archives and Records Administration
StyleMadam Archivist
StatusChief administrator
SeatNational Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument44 U.S.C. § 2103
FormationJune 19, 1934
First holderRobert Digges Wimberly Connor
DeputyDeputy Archivist of the United States
SalaryExecutive Schedule, level III
Websitearchives.gov

The Archivist of the United States is the head and chief administrator of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) of the United States. The Archivist is responsible for the supervision and direction of the National Archives.[1]

The first Archivist, R. D. W. Connor, began serving in 1934, when the National Archives was established as an independent federal agency by Congress. The Archivists served as subordinate officials of the General Services Administration from 1949 until the National Archives and Records Administration became an independent agency again on April 1, 1985.

President Joe Biden nominated Colleen Joy Shogan for the position on August 3, 2022, with her being confirmed and sworn in by the Senate in May 2023. She is the first woman to hold the position permanently.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ 44 U.S.C. § 2102
  2. ^ "PN2457 - Nomination of Colleen Joy Shogan for National Archives and Records Administration, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". August 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Shogan Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 11th Archivist of the United States". National Archives. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Shogan Assumes Office as 11th Archivist of the United States". National Archives and Records Administration. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.