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Robert M. Groves

[Commerce Department logo] Commerce Department
Director of Census Bureau
Confirmed: July 13, 2009
Nominated: April 29, 2009
Announced: April 2, 2009

Bio

A prominent survey researcher, Groves served as the Census Bureau's associate director from 1990 to 1992 and holds dual professorships at the universities of Michigan and Maryland as part of the Joint Program in Survey Methodology.

Last Job

Other Jobs

  • University of Michigan, associate director/director of Joint Program in Survey Methodology
  • U.S. Census Bureau, associate director, on loan from University of Michigan
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