Executive Directors of the United States Chess Federation
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Executive Directors of the United States Chess Federation
Note: Prior to 1967 the Executive Director was called the Business Manager.
United States Chess Federation
The United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...
- 1952–1960 Kenneth HarknessKenneth HarknessKenneth Harkness was a chess organizer. He is the creator of the Harkness rating system.-Life and career:...
- 1960–1961 Frank Brady
- 1963–1964 Joe Reinhardt
- 1966–1976 Ed EdmondsonEd Edmondson (chess official)Edmund Edmondson was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and Executive Director of the USCF from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with the United States Air Force.Edmondson played a key role in Bobby Fischer's path to the...
- 1977–1978 Martin Morrison
- part year Richard Meyerson
- part year George Cunningham
- 1979–1987 Gerald Dullea
- 1988–1996 Al LawrenceAl LawrenceAl Lawrence is a chess expert and author.Lawrence was originally a school teacher in Nebraska. He came to work for the United States Chess Federation in 1981 and in 1988 he was appointed Executive Director....
- 1996 (acting) George Filippone
- 1997–1999 Mike Cavallo
- 1999–2000 Gerald Dullea
- 2000–2002 George DeFeis
- 2002–2003 Frank NiroFrank NiroFrank Niro , a former hospital administrator, was Executive Director of the United States Chess Federation in 2002 and 2003. Mr. Niro now resides in Ithaca, NY, where he serves as lecturer and Executive-in-Residence in the Sloan Program of Hospital and Health Services Administration at Cornell...
- 2003 (acting) Grant Perks
- 2004–2005 Bill GoichbergBill GoichbergWilliam "Bill" Goichberg is a rated chess master and is the former President of the United States Chess Federation. He was elected USCF President on August 14, 2005. He is a USCF Life Master and a FIDE Master, National Tournament Director and International Arbiter of FIDE...
- 2005–present Bill Hall
Note: Prior to 1967 the Executive Director was called the Business Manager.
See also
- Presidents of the United States Chess FederationPresidents of the United States Chess FederationThis article lists the Presidents of the United States Chess Federation from its foundation in 1939 to present. The Presidents are elected to three-year terms.-List:* 1939–1942 George Sturgis* 1943–1948 Elbert Wagner, Jr....
- United States Chess FederationUnited States Chess FederationThe United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...
- Fédération Internationale des ÉchecsFédération Internationale des ÉchecsThe Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. It is usually referred to as FIDE , its French acronym.FIDE...
(FIDE) - International Correspondence Chess FederationInternational Correspondence Chess FederationInternational Correspondence Chess Federation was founded in 1951 as a new appearance of the ICCA , which was founded in 1945, as successor of the IFSB , founded in 1928....
(ICCF)