About NHTSA

Past NHTSA Administrators

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Steven Cliff

2022

NHTSA Administrator 2014-2017

Mark R. Rosekind

2014-2017

NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR 2010-2014

David Strickland

2010-2014

NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR 2006-2008

Nicole R. Nason

2006-2008

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Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge

2001-2005

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Dr. Sue Bailey

2000-2001

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Dr. Ricardo Martinez

1994-1999

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Marion C. Blakey

1992-1993

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General Jerry Ralph Curry

1989-1992

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Diane K. Steed

1983-1989

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Raymond A. Peck, Jr.

1981-1983

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Joan Claybrook

1977-1981

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John W. Snow

1976-1977

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Dr. James Gregory

1973-1976

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Douglas W. Toms

1970-1973

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Dr. William Haddon, Jr.

1966-1969

Administrator for the

National Highway Safety Bureau

before it became NHTSA in 1970