Robert M. White | |
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| 1st Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
| In office October 3, 1970 – July 13, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Succeeded by | Richard A. Frank |
| Administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration | |
| In office July 13, 1965 – October 3, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | none |
| Director of the United States Weather Bureau | |
| In office October 1963 – July 13, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Reichelderfer |
| Succeeded by | George Cressman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 14, 2015 (aged 92) Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
Robert Mayer White (February 13, 1923 – October 14, 2015) was an American meteorologist. He headed several national organizations, including the United States Weather Bureau, the Environmental Science Services Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Academy of Engineering. He graduated from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a member of the French Legion of Honor.