John V. Byrne

John Vincent Byrne (born May 9, 1928) is an American marine geologist and academic. He served as the 12th President of Oregon State University from 1984 to 1995.

John V. Byrne
12th President of Oregon State University
In office November 15, 1984 – December 31, 1995
Preceded by	Robert W. MacVicar
Succeeded by	Paul G. Risser
3rd Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In office 1981–1984
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Richard A. Frank
Succeeded by	Anthony J. Calio
Personal details
Born	May 9, 1928 Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater	Hamilton College (BS) Columbia University (MS) University of Southern California (PhD)
Profession	educator, marine geologist

Early life and education

Born in Hempstead, New York, Byrne attended Hamilton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in marine geology in 1951. He later earned a Master of Science degree in geology from Columbia University in 1953 and a Ph.D in marine geology from the University of Southern California in 1957.[1]

Career

Byrne came to Oregon State University in 1960 and served until 1981, during which time he served as the school's first Dean of Oceanography, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and Dean of Research. Between 1972 and 1977, he was the Director of the Hatfield Marine Science Center.[2]

In 1981, Byrne was nominated by president Ronald Reagan to serve as the 3rd Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.[3] He held the position until 1984, when he returned to Oregon State and was appointed president, succeeding Robert W. MacVicar. Byrne served until his retirement in 1995, when he was succeeded by Paul G. Risser.

Personal life

Byrne resides in Corvallis, Oregon.[4]

References

1. "Presidents of Oregon State University - Special Collections & Archives Research Center". scarc.library.oregonstate.edu.
2. Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University (2019). "John Byrne, Director 1972 - 1977". Oregon State University. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
3. "Nomination of John V. Byrne To Be Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
4. "The John V. Byrne Years". oregonstate.edu.

External links

• John Byrne Oral History Interview