Former Members

* Position when appointed to NSB or major affiliation during service on NSB.
#Charter Member
† Deceased

NAME AFFILIATION*	TERM OF SERVICE
Aberle, Dr. Sophie † Special Research Director The University of New Mexico	1950-1958
Adams, Dr. Roger† Research Professor Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Illinois	1954-1960
Adkisson, Dr. Perry L. Chancellor Emeritus and Regents Professor Texas A&M University	1985-1996
Anderson, Dr. Annelise G. Senior Research Fellow The Hoover Institution Stanford University	1984-1990
Armstrong, Dr. John A. Vice President for Science & Technology (retired) IBM	1996-2002
Atkinson, Dr. Richard C. Director National Science Foundation	1977-1980
Baker, Dr. Warren J. President California Polytechnic State University	1985-1994
Baker, Dr. William O. † Vice President-Research Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. Murray Hill, New Jersey	1960-1966
Barish, Dr. Barry C. Linde Professor of Physics, Emeritus Professor, High-Energy Physics, Emeritus California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California	2002-2008
Barnard, Dr. Chester I.† President The Rockefeller Foundation	1950-1956
Barnes, Dr. Robert P.† Professor of Chemistry Howard University	1950-1958
Beck, Dr. Jay V. Professor Emeritus of Microbiology Brigham Young University	1982-1986
Beering, Dr. Steven C. Executive Chair, Universities Research Association Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Fermi Research Alliance Board of Directors Chairman, National Science Board, 2006-2010 President Emeritus, Purdue University Trustee of the University of Pittsburgh	2004-2010
Bement, Dr. Arden L., Jr. Vice President Science and Technology TRW, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio and	1988-1992
Turner Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University	1993-1994
Benbow, Dr. Camilla P. Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development Peabody College Vanderbilt University	2006-2012
Bing, Dr. R. H.† Rudolph E. Langer Professor of Mathematics The University of Wisconsin	1968-1974
Bisplinghoff, Dr. Raymond L.† Vice President for Research and Development Tyco Laboratories, Inc. Exeter, New Hampshire	1976-1982
Black, Dr. Craig C.† Director Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History	1985-1990
Bloch, Mr. Erich Director National Science Foundation	1984-1990
Branscomb, Dr. Lewis M. Vice President and Chief Scientist International Business Machines Corporation Armonk, New York	1978-1984
Bromley, Dr. D. Allan† Director, Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory Yale University	1988-1989
Bronk, Dr. Detlev W.† President The Rockefeller University	1950-1964
Brooks, Dr. Harvey† Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Dean of Engineering and Applied Physics Harvard University	1962-1974
Brooks, Jr., Dr. Frederick P. Kenan Professor of Computer Science University of North Carolina Chapel Hill	1987-1992
Bunting, Dr. Mary I.† President Radcliffe College	1965-1970
Burke, Dr. Bernard F. William A.M. Burden Professor of Astrophysics Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1990-1996
Campbell, Dr. W. Glenn † Counselor The Hoover Institution Stanford University	1972-1978 1990-1994
Carter, Dr. Herbert E. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Illinois and	1964-1970
Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Programs University of Arizona	1970-1976
Charpie, Dr. Robert A. President Cabot Corp. Boston, Massachusetts	1970-1976
Clement, Dr. Rufus E.† President Atlanta University	1960-1967
Clough, Dr. G. Wayne Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution President Emeritus Georgia Institute of Technology	2004-2010
Cobb, Dr. Jewel Plummer Dean and Professor of Biology Douglass College Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey	1974-1980
Colwell, Dr. Rita R. Director National Science Foundation	1998-2004
Conant, Dr. James B.† President Harvard University	1950-1953
Cooke, Dr. Lloyd M.† Vice Chairman Economic Development Council of New York City, Inc.	1970-1982
Cori, Dr. Gerty T.† Professor, Biological Chemistry School of Medicine Washington University	1950-1957
Cota-Robles, Dr. Eugene H. Provost Crown College and Professor of Biology University of California, Santa Cruz	1979-1984
Cotton, Dr. F. Albert † W.T. Doherty-Welch Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Director, Laboratory for Molecular Structure and Bonding Texas A&M University	1986-1998
Davis, Dr. John W. † President West Virginia State College	1950-1956
Day, Dr. Thomas B. President San Diego State University	1985-1996
Dicke, Dr. Robert H. † Albert Einstein Professor of Science Department of Physics Princeton University	1970-1976
Doan, Mr. Herbert D. † Chairman Doan Associates Midland, Michigan	1976-1982
Dollard, Mr. Charles † President Carnegie Corporation of New York	1950-1958
Drucker, Dr. Daniel C. † Graduate Research Professor University of Florida, Gainesville	1988-1994
DuBridge, Dr. Lee A.† President California Institute of Technology	1950-1954 1958-1964
Duderstadt, Dr. James J. President University of Michigan	1985-1996
Elvehjem, Dr. Conrad A.† President The University of Wisconsin	1960-1962
Etter, Dr. Delores M. Office of Naval Research, Distinguished Professor of S & T, U.S. Naval Academy	2002-2005
Eyring, Dr. Henry† Dean, Graduate School University of Utah	1962-1968
Fedoroff, Dr. Nina V. Willaman Professor of Life Sciences and Evan Pugh Professor Huck Institute of Life Sciences The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania	2000-2006
Ferguson, Dr. Pamela A.† Professor of Mathematics and Former President, Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa	1998 - 2004
Flawn, Dr. Peter T. President Emeritus University of Texas at Austin, and Vice Chairman, Rust Group, Inc. Austin, Texas	1980-1986
Ford, Dr. Kenneth M. Director and Chief Executive Officer Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Pensacola, Florida	2002-2008
Fowler, Dr. William A.† Institute Professor of Physics California Institute of Technology	1968-1974
Fox, Dr. Marye Anne M. June and J. Virgil Waggoner Regents Chair in Chemistry University of Texas at Austin	1990-1996
Fred, Dr. Edwin B.† President The University of Wisconsin	1950-1956
Friedl, Dr. Ernestine Dean of Arts and Sciences, Trinity College and James B. Duke Professor of Anthropology Duke University	1979-1984
Gaillard, Dr. Mary K. Professor of Physics Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory University of California, Berkeley	1996-2002
Galloway, Dr. Patricia D. CEO Pegasus Global Holding, Inc. Cle Elum, WA	2006-2012
Gates, Dr. David M. Professor of Botany and Director, Biological Station University of Michigan	1970-1976
Gilkeson, Mr. Robert F.† Chairman of the Executive Committee Philadelphia Electric Company	1982-1988
Glennan, Dr. T. Keith† President Case Institute of Technology	1956-1958
Goldsmith, Dr. Julian R. † Associate Dean Division of Physical Sciences and Charles E. Merrian Distinguished Services Professor The University of Chicago	1964-1970
Good, Dr. Mary L. Senior Vice President, Technology Allied-Signal, Inc. Murray Hill, New Jersey	1980-1991
Gould, Dr. Laurence M.† President Carleton College	1953-1962
Greenberg, Mr. Sanford D. Chairman and CEO of TEI Industries, Inc. Washington, D.C.	1994-2000
Greenwood, Dr. M.R.C. Chancellor University of California, Santa Cruz	1996-2002
Griffiths, Dr. José-Marie Vice President for Academic Affairs and University Professor Bryant University	2006-2012
Griffiths, Dr. Phillip A. Director Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, New Jersey	1990-1996
Gross, Dr. Paul M.† Vice President Duke University	1950-1962
Hackerman, Dr. Norman C. President Rice University	1968-1980
Hagerty, Dr. William W.† President Drexel Institute of Technology	1964-1970
Hahn, Mr. T. Marshall, Jr. Chairman & CEO Georgia-Pacific Corporation Portland, Oregon	1972-1978
Hancock, Dr. John C. Executive Vice President United Telecommunications, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri	1986-1992
Handler, Dr. Philip† James B. Duke Professor and Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University, and President, National Academy of Sciences	1962-1969 1969-1974
Hardin, Dr. Clifford M. Chancellor University of Nebraska	1966-1970
Harrison, Dr. Anna J. † William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry Mount Holyoke College	1972-1978
Hastings, Dr. Daniel E. Dean for Undergraduate Education Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts	2002-2008
Haworth, Dr. Leland J.† Director National Science Foundation	1963-1969
Heffner, Dr. Hubert† Chairman Department of Applied Physics Stanford University	1972-1975
Hesburgh, The Very Rev. Theodore M., C.S.C. President University of Notre Dame	1954-1966
Hess, Dr. Charles E. Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences	1982-1988
Director, International Programs University of California, Davis	1992-1998
Hess, Dr. Karl Swanlund Chair Advanced Study Professor Emeritus University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois	2006-2008
Heyns, Dr. Roger W. † Chancellor University of California at Berkeley, and President American Council on Education	1967-1976
Hoffmann, Elizabeth * Executive Vice President Provost Iowa State University	2002 – 2008
Hogness, Dr. John R. † President Association for Academic Health Centers Washington, D.C.	1976-1982
Holderman, Dr. James B. President University of South Carolina	1986-1991
Hopcroft, Dr. John E. Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering Cornell University	1992-1998
Hosler, Dr. Charles L. Senior Vice President for Research, Dean of Graduate School, and Professor of Meterology Emeritus Pennsylvania State University	1985-1994
Houston, Dr. William V.† Honorary Chancellor William Marsh Rice University	1954-1966
Hubbard, Dr. William N., Jr. President The Upjohn Company Kalamazoo, Michigan	1974-1980
Hueg, Dr. William F., Jr. Professor of Agronomy and Deputy Vice President and Dean, Institute of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics University of Minnesota	1976-1982
Humphrey, Dr. George D.† President University of Wyoming	1950-1962
Hyman, Dr. Orren W.† Dean of Medical School and Vice President University of Tennessee	1950-1956
Jaskolski, Dr. Stanley V. Eaton Corporation Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (Retired)	1996-2002
Jones, Dr. Anita K., Quarles Professor of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Computer Science University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA	1998-2004
Jones, Dr. Charles F.† President Humble Oil & Refining Company Houston, Texas	1966-1972
Jones, Dr. Thomas F., Jr.† President University of South Carolina	1966-1972
Kasha, Dr. Michael Distinguished Professor of Physical Chemistry Institute of Molecular Biophysics Florida State University	1979-1984
Kelly, Dr. Eamon President Tulane University	1996-2002
Knapp, Dr. Edward A.† Director National Science Foundation	1982-1984
Koshland, Dr. Marian E. † Professor of Bacteriology and Immunology University of California Berkeley	1976-1982
Lane, Dr. Neal F. Director National Science Foundation	1993-1998
Langford, Dr. George M. Professor Department of Biological Science Dartmouth College Hanover, NH	1998-2004
Lanzerotti, Dr. Louis J. Distinguished Research Professor of Physics Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey	2004-2010
Lax, Dr. Peter D. Professor of Mathematics and Director Courant Mathematics and Computing Laboratory New York University	1980-1986
Lindstedt-Siva, Dr. K. June Manager, Environmental Sciences Atlantic Richfield Company Los Angeles, California	1984-1990
Loeb, Dr. Robert F.† Bard Professor of Medicine College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University	1950-1964
Lubchenco, Dr. Jane Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology Distinguished Professor of Zoology Oregon State University	1996-2006
Mac Lane, Dr. Saunders† Max Mason Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics University of Chicago	1974-1980
Macelwane, The Rev. James B., S.J.† Dean, Institute of Technology St. Louis University	1954-1956
Malcom, Dr. Shirley S. Head, Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs American Association for the Advancement of Science	1993-1998
March, Dr. James G. David Jacks Professor of Higher Education, Political Science and Sociology School of Education Stanford University	1968-1974
Massey, Dr. Walter E. Director, Argonne National Laboratory, and Vice President for Research The University of Chicago	1979-1984
Director National Science Foundation	1991-1993
McBride, Dr. Katharine E.† President Bryn Mawr College	1962-1968
McCann, Dr. Kevin† President The Defiance College	1958-1964
McElroy, Dr. William D.† Director National Science Foundation	1969-1972
McLaughlin, Dr. Donald H.† President Homestake Mining Company San Francisco, California	1950-1960
McShane, Dr. Edward J.† Professor of Mathematics University of Virginia	1956-1968
Meckling, Mr. William H.† Dean The Graduate School of Management The University of Rochester	1972-1978
Menger, Dr. Eve L. Director, Characterization Science and Service, Corning, Inc. (Retired) Corning, New York	1994-2000
Merck, Mr. George W.† Chairman of the Board Merck & Company, Inc. New Jersey	1951-1957
Middlebush, Dr. Frederick A.† President University of Missouri	1950-1962
Miller, Dr. Joseph A., Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Corning, Inc. Corning, NY	1998-2004
Miller, Dr. William F. President and Chief Executive Officer SRI International Menlo Park, California	1982-1988
Mitchell-Kernan, Dr. Claudia I. Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Dean, Graduate Division University of California Los Angeles	1994-2000
Moore, Dr. John H. Associate Director and Senior Fellow The Hoover Institution Stanford University	1982-1985
Moreland, Dr. Edward L.† Executive Vice President Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1950-1951
Morison, Dr. Robert S.† Professor of Biology and Director Division of Biological Sciences Cornell University	1963-1972
Morris, Dr. Joseph C.† Vice President Tulane University	1950-1966
Morse, Dr. H. Marston† Professor of Mathematics The Institute for Advanced Study	1950-1954
Murray, Dr. Grover E.† President and University Professot Texas Tech University and Texas School of Medicine	1968-1980
Nabrit, Dr. Samuel M. † President Texas Southern University	1956-1959
Natalicio, Dr. Diana S. President The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	1994-2006
Neal, Dr. Homer A. Provost State University of New York at Stony Brook	1980-1986
Nierenberg, Dr. William A.† Director Scripps Institution of Oceanography	1972-1978
University of California San Diego	1982-1988
Nordtvedt, Dr. Kenneth L., Jr. Professor of Physics Montana State University	1987-1990
Oaxaca, Mr. Jaime Vice Chairman Coronado Communications Corporation Rancho Palos Verdes, California	1990-1996
O'Brien, Dr. Morrough P. † Dean College of Engineering University of California Berkeley	1958-1960
O'Neal, Dr. Russell D.† Chairman and Chief Executive Officer KMS Industries, Inc. Ann Arbor, Michigan	1972-1978
Osborn, Dr. Mary Jane Professor and Head Department of Microbiology University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington	1980-1986
Pettit, Dr. Joseph M.† President Georgia Institute of Technology	1977-1982
Picker, Dr. Harvey† Chairman of the Board Picker Corporation White Plains, New York	1965-1970
Piore, Dr. E. R.† Vice President and Chief Scientist International Business Machines Corporation Armonk, New York	1961-1972
Potter, Dr. Audrey A.† Dean of Engineering Purdue University	1950-1958
Powell, Dr. James L. President, Reed College	1986-1992
CEO, The Franklin Institute and	1992-1995
President & Director Los Angeles Museum of Natural History	1995-1998
Press, Dr. Frank Chairman Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1970-1976
Ragone, Dr. David V. President Case Western Reserve University	1979-1984
Ramo, Dr. Simon Director TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, California	1984-1986
Rasmussen, Dr. Norman C. † McAfee Professor of Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1982-1988
Raven, Dr. Peter H. Director Missouri Botanical Garden	1990-1994
Rees, Dr. Mina S.† President The Graduate School and University Center The City University of New York	1964-1970
Reyniers, Dr. James A.† Director LOBUND Institute University of Notre Dame	1950-1954
Reynolds, Dr. Joseph M.† Boyd Professor of Physics and Vice President for Instruction and Research Louisiana State University	1966-1978
Rhodes, Dr. Frank H. T. President Cornell University	1987-1998
Rice, Dr. Donald B. President The Rand Corporation Santa Monica, California	1974-1986
Rice, Dr. Stuart A. Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor of Chemistry The James Franck Institute University of Chicago	1980-1986
Rich, Dr. Alexander Sedgwick Professor of Biophysics Department of Biology Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1976-1982
Richardson, Dr. Robert. Vice Provost for Research Professor of Physics Department of Physics Cornell University	1998-2004
Rossmann, Dr. Michael G. Hanley Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana	2000-2006
Ross, Dr. Ian M. President Emeritus AT&T Bell Laboratories Holmdel, New Jersey	1991-1998
Rubey, Dr. William W.† Professor of Biology and Geophysics University of California Los Angeles	1960-1966
Rubin, Dr. Vera C. Department of Terrestrial Magnetism Carnegie Institution of Washington	1996-2002
Russell, Dr. Jane A. † Associate Professor of Biochemistry Emory University	1958-1964
Salpeter, Dr. Edwin E. † J. G. White Professor of Physical Sciences Cornell University	1979-1984
Savitz, Dr. Maxine General Manager Honeywell and Technology Partnerships (Retired)	1998-2004
Schmitt, Dr. Roland W. Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist General Electric Company Schenectady, NY, and	1982-1988
President Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	1988-1994
Schneiderman, Dr. Howard A.† Senior Vice President of Research and Development Monsanto Company St. Louis, Missouri	1986-1990
Seaborg, Dr. Glenn T. † Chancellor University of California Berkeley	1960-1961
Sears, Dr. Paul B.† Chairman Conservation Program Yale University	1958-1964
Sequeira, Dr. Luis J.C. Walker Professor Emeitus Department of Bacteriology and Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin	1998-2004
Shen, Dr. Benjamin S. Reese W. Flower Professor of Astrophysics University of Pennsylvania	1990-1994
Shields, Dr. L. Donald President California State University at Fullerton	1974-1980
Simberloff, Dr. Daniel Nancy Gore Hunger Professor of Environmental Science Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee	2000-2006
Simmons, Dr. Howard E. Jr.† Vice President Emeritus for Central Research and Development E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.	1990-1996
Slaughter, Dr. John B. Director National Science Foundation	1980-1982
Slichter, Dr. Charles P. Professor of Physics Center for Advanced Study University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1975-1984
Smith, Dr. Frederick E. Professor of Environmental Studies in Resources and Ecology Graduate School of Design Harvard University	1968-1974
Snyder, Mr. John I., Jr.† Chairman of the Board and President U.S. Industries, Inc. New York, New York	1964-1965
Solow, Robert M. Institute Professor Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts	1994-2000
Spilhaus, Dr. Athelstan F. † Professor of Physics University of Minnesota and President The Franklin Institute	1966-1972
Stakman, Dr. E. C.† Chief Division of Plant Pathology and Botany University of Minnesota	1950-1954
Stevenson, Dr. Earl P.† President and Chairman of the Board Arthur D. Little, Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts	1951-1956
Stever, Dr. H. Guyford† President Carnegie Mellon University	1970-1972
Director National Science Foundation	1972-1976
Stratton, Dr. Julius A.† President Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1956-1962 1964-1967
Strauss, Jon C. * Interim Dean of Engineering Texas Tech University	2004-2010
Sullivan, Kathryn D. * Director Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy John Glenn School of Public Affairs Ohio State University	2004-2010
Sullivan, Mr. Richard H.† President Association of American Colleges	1966-1972
Suzuki, Dr. Bob H. President California State Polytechnic University Pomona	1996-2002
Tapia, Dr. Richard Noah Harding Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics Rice University	1996-2002
Tatum, Dr. Edward L.† Professor of Microbiology and Biochemistry The Rockefeller University	1956-1968
Thieme, Dr. F. P.† Executive Vice President University of Washington and	1964-1970
President University of Colorado	1970-1976
Tien, Dr. Chang-Lin † NEC Distinguished Professor of Engineering University of California, Berkeley (Resigned before Completion of Term)	1998-2004
Thompson, Dr. Richard F. Keck Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences University of Southern California	2006-2012
Tyler, Dr. Ralph W.† Director Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences Stanford University	1962-1968
Vasquez, Dr. Jo Anne Vice President and Program Director Arizona Transition Years Teacher & Curriculum Initiatives Helios Education Foundation Phoenix, Arizona	2002-2008
Volwiler, Dr. Ernest H.† President and Chairman of the Board Abbott Laboratories North Chicago, Illinois	1958-1964
Walker, Dr. Eric A.† President The Pennsylvania State University	1960-1966
Washington, Dr. Warren M. Senior Scientist and Section Head National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, Colorado	1994-2006
Waterman, Dr. Alan T.† Director National Science Foundation	1951-1963
Weaver, Dr. Warren† Vice President for the Natural Medical Sciences The Rockefeller Foundation	1956-1960
Whitaker, Dr. Douglas M.† Vice President for Administration The Rockefeller University	1954-1960
White, Jr., Dr. John A. Chancellor University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	1994-2006
Willey, Dr. Malcolm M.† Vice President Academic Administration University of Minnesota	1960-1964
Wilson, Mr. Charles E.† President General Electric Company Schenectady, New York	1950-1951
Wrighton, Dr. Mark S. Chancellor Washington University Saint Louis, Missouri	2000-2006
Yancey, The Rev. Patrick H., S.J.† Chairman Department of Biology Spring Hill College	1950-1954
Zare, Dr. Richard N. Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor of Chemistry Stanford University	1992-1998
Zumberge, Dr. James H.† President Southern Methodist University	1974-1980