Jonathan Jarvis

Jonathan Jarvis
Director of the National Park Service
Assumed office
September 24, 2009
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Dan Wenk (Acting)
Mary A. Bomar
Personal details
Born (1953-06-26) June 26, 1953
Alma mater College of William and Mary

Jonathan B. Jarvis (born June 26, 1953)[1] is the 18th Director of the United States National Park Service, confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 2009. He was serving as regional director for the Pacific West Region when, on July 10, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Jarvis for the directorship following the resignation of Mary A. Bomar on January 20, 2009, the day of President Obama's inauguration. A career civil servant, Jarvis has been with the service for over 30 years.[2][3][4]

Prior to his work as regional director, Jarvis served for three years as the superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington. He was superintendent of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska during the 1990s.[5]

Jarvis graduated from The College of William & Mary, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, in 1975 with a degree in biology.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "You searched: Jonathan Jarvis 19530626 - Public Background Checks". publicbackgroundchecks.com.
  2. ↑ http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2009/2009-07-13-091.asp
  3. ↑ "Obama Announces Choice for National Parks Director". sustainablebusiness.com.
  4. ↑ Hugh Vickery. "Jonathan Jarvis Confirmed As Director". Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  5. 1 2 "William & Mary - W&M alum to be nominated as director of NPS". wm.edu.
Political offices
Preceded by
Dan Wenk
Acting		 Director of the National Park Service
2009–present 		Incumbent


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