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 CMA Superintendents and Presidents
 

1. May 11, 1930 – Feb 14, 1934 Emil Topp LCDR, USN (ret)
2. Feb 15, 1934 – Jun 30, 1937 Dr. Richard C. Dwyer [see Note 1]
3. Jul 1, 1937 – Jun 30, 1940 Neil E. Nichols CAPT, USN (ret)
4. Jul 1, 1940 – Oct 31, 1947 Claude B. Mayo CAPT, USN (ret) [see Note 2]
5. Nov 1, 1947 – Feb 15, 1955 Russel M. Ihreg COMMO, USN (ret)
  Feb 16. 1955 – Jun 20, 1955 Carroll T. Bonney CAPT, USN (ret) [Acting Supt.]
6. Jun 21, 1955 – Nov 1, 1965 Henry E. Richter CAPT, USN (ret)
7. Oct 15, 1965 – Oct 1, 1971 Francis T. Williamson RADM, USN (ret)
8. Oct 1, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 Edwin C. Miller CMA 34-D CDR, USN (ret) [see Note 3]
9. Aug 2, 1972 – Nov 11, 1983 Joseph P. Rizza RADM, USMS (ret) [see Note 4]
10. Nov 11, 1983 – Aug 31, 1990 John J. Ekelund RADM, USN (ret)
11. Aug 31, 1990 – Jun 30, 1996 Dr. Mary E. Lyons CDR, USNR
12. Jul 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 2001 Jerry A. Aspland CMA 62-D
13. Jul 1, 2001 – present Dr. William B. Eisenhardt RADM, USMS


 
Note 1: R.C.Dwyer replaced by N.E.Nichols due to Navy requirements for regular Navy officers
to be in charge of Navy owned ships.
Note 2: Early WWII – Superintendent and Master became separate positions.
Note 3: Edwin C. Miller appointed Interim Superintendent Oct 71 – Jul 72.
Note 4: On Feb 27, 1975, the title Superintendent changed to President.

 

  
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