John V. Byrne

John V. Byrne
Byrne, c. 1980s
12th President of Oregon State University
In office
November 15, 1984 – December 31, 1995
Preceded byRobert W. MacVicar
Succeeded byPaul G. Risser
3rd Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In office
1981–1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byRichard A. Frank
Succeeded byAnthony J. Calio
Personal details
Born(1928-05-09)May 9, 1928
Hempstead, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 95)
Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materHamilton College (BS)
Columbia University (MS)
University of Southern California (PhD)
ProfessionEducator, marine geologist

John Vincent Byrne (May 9, 1928 – January 11, 2024) was an American marine geologist and academic. He served as the 3rd administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1981 to 1984, and as the 12th president of Oregon State University from 1984 to 1995.