Steven Dillingham

Steven Dillingham was sworn in as the 25th director of the United States Census Bureau on January 7, 2019.[1] He was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2018 and was confirmed by the United States Senate in a unanimous vote on January 2, 2019.[2][3] Dillingham on January 18, 2021, announced retirement effective January 20, 2021,[4] which coincides with the inauguration of Joe Biden. He left office on January 20, 2021.

Steven Dillingham
25th Director of the United States Census Bureau
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyRon S. Jarmin
Preceded byRon S. Jarmin (Acting)
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born (1952-05-12) May 12, 1952
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy
Winthrop University (BA)
University of South Carolina (JD, MPA, PhD)
George Washington University (MBA)
Georgetown University (LLM)

Career

Dillingham is a career member of the Federal Senior Executive Service, with more than 25 years of statistical, research, senior management, and legal experience in the federal government. Dillingham's prior experience heading federal statistical service agencies includes his stint as Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Dillingham also served as Director of the Peace Corps Office of Strategic Information, Research, and Planning. Other federal service includes directing research and planning for the Department of Justice's United States Trustee Program, and directing surveys for the Office of Personnel Management.[1] 

In addition, Dillingham was the deputy director for the National District Attorneys Association and administrator of the American Prosecutors Research Institute. Dillingham has served on the faculties of the University of South Carolina and George Mason University. He is a senior certified professional with the Society for Human Resource Management.[1]

Education

Dillingham graduated from Rock Hill (SC) High School in 1970. From 1970 to 1972 he attended the US Air Force Academy. Dillingham graduated from Winthrop University in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He received his J.D., M.P.A., and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina, and completed his M.B.A. at the George Washington University and LL.M. at Georgetown University.[1]

Controversy

In the final days of Donald Trump's term, Dillingham was reported to have pressured Census Bureau employees to rush out a data report on non-citizens, despite quality concerns. [5] Dillingham retired with 11 months remaining in his term after an inspector general's investigation came to light. [6][4]

References
  1. Bureau, US Census. "Dr. Steven Dillingham". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  2. "Winthrop Alumnus Confirmed as Census Bureau Director". www.winthrop.edu. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. "Steven Dillingham Confirmed as Director of the Census". www.amstat.org. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director - United States Census Bureau. "Director's Blog: Farewell (archived)". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  5. Gustafson, Peggy E. "Inspector General" (PDF). www.oig.doc.gov. Office of Inspector General. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  6. Wang, Hansi Lo (January 18, 2021). "Trump's Census Director To Quit After Trying To Rush Out 'Indefensible' Report". National Public Radio. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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