Katherine Wallman

Katherine Wallman served for 25 years as the chief statistician of the United States, retiring in 2016. She provided policy oversight and set standards for a federal statistical system of over 100 agencies. Internationally, she represented the US in organizations like the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Wallman improved collaboration and the quality of US statistics while enhancing data accessibility and confidentiality. In 2017, she was elected to the ICPSR Governing Council, serving with dedication from 2018 to 2022, and was in her second term when she passed on January 17, 2024.