Presidents of the United States Chess Federation
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This 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.
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...
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.
- 1948–1951 Paul Geirs
- 1951–1954 Harold M. Phillips
- 1954–1957 Frank Graves
- 1957–1960 Jerry Spann
- 1960–1963 Fred Cramer
- 1963–1966 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...
- 1966–1969 Marshall Rohland
- 1969–1972 Leroy DubeckLeroy DubeckDr. Leroy William Dubeck is a chess master and a chess politician and a Professor of Physics. He was president of the US Chess Federation from 1969-1972. Dubeck also writes science fiction.-Academic career:...
- 1972–1975 Frank Skoff
- 1975–1978 George KoltanowskiGeorge KoltanowskiGeorge Koltanowski was a Belgian-born American chess player, promoter, and writer. He was informally known as "Kolty". Koltanowski set the world's blindfold record on 20 September 1937, in Edinburgh, by playing 34 chess games simultaneously while blindfolded, making headline news around the world...
- 1978–1981 Gerald Sperling
- 1981–1984 Tim RedmanTim RedmanTim Redman was president of the United States Chess Federation for two terms, 1981–1984 and 2000–2001, the only president to date who has served twice. He is also a FIDE International Arbiter....
- 1984–1987 Steven DoyleSteven DoyleEdward Steven Doyle was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1984 to 1987, the youngest person ever to be elected to that position. He is a chess tournament organizer, who is best known for organizing the annual U.S...
- 1987–1990 Harold Winston
- 1990–1993 Maxim DlugyMaxim DlugyMaxim Dlugy is a Grandmaster of chess. He was born on January 29, 1966 in Moscow, USSR. He arrived with his family in the United States in about 1979. He was a late developer and was only an average player for his age until he shot up in strength in the early 1980s. He was awarded the International...
- 1993–1996 Denis BarryDenis BarryDenis Barry was president of the United States Chess Federation from 1993 to 1996. He was an enthusiastic chess organizer, best known for establishing the US Amateur Team East Chess Championship, which is held annually in Parsippany, New Jersey, and which remains one of the most popular USCF events...
- 1996–1999 Don SchultzDon SchultzDon Schultz is a former president and a former vice-president of the United States Chess Federation . He currently resides in Florida. He was elected vice-president on August 14, 2005. He was defeated by the Susan Polgar-Paul Truong slate when he ran for re-election in July, 2007...
- 1999–2000 Bob Smith
- 2000–2001 Tim RedmanTim RedmanTim Redman was president of the United States Chess Federation for two terms, 1981–1984 and 2000–2001, the only president to date who has served twice. He is also a FIDE International Arbiter....
- 2001–2003 John McCrary
- 2003–2005 Beatriz MarinelloBeatriz MarinelloBeatriz Marinello is a Woman International Master chess player from the United States. She was president of the United States Chess Federation from 2003 to 2005 and a member of the executive board from 2003 to 2007.-Life:...
- 2005–2008 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...
- 2009–present Jim BerryJim Berry (chess player)Jim Berry is a chess expert and President of the United States Chess Federation. He took office on August 9, 2009...
See also
- 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...
- Executive Directors of the United States Chess FederationExecutive Directors of the United States Chess FederationExecutive Directors of the United States Chess Federation* 1952–1960 Kenneth Harkness* 1960–1961 Frank Brady* 1963–1964 Joe Reinhardt* 1966–1976 Ed Edmondson* 1977–1978 Martin Morrison* part year Richard Meyerson* part year George Cunningham...
- 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)