John H. Thompson | |
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| 24th Director of the U.S. Census Bureau | |
| In office August 8, 2013 – June 30, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Groves |
| Succeeded by | Steven Dillingham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Education | Virginia Tech (BS, MS) |
John Hunter Thompson (born May 21 1951) is an American statistician and former Director of the United States Census Bureau.[1][2] In this position, one of his main duties was to oversee preparations for the 2020 United States Census. On May 9, 2017, the Commerce Department announced that he would leave his post on June 30.[3]
- ^ John H. Thompson: Director, U.S. Census Bureau. Bio on US Census web site. Version of 13 Jan 2015.
- ^ Director's Blog: Farewell, 30 June 2017
- ^ Bahrampour, Tara (May 9, 2017). "U.S. Census director resigns amid turmoil over funding of 2020 count". Washington Post.