Carla Hayden
Librarian of Congress, American librarian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carla Diane Hayden (born August 10, 1952)[1][2] is an American librarian. She is the 14th and current Librarian of Congress since 2016.[3][4] Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to hold the post.[5][6][7] She is the first professional librarian appointed to the post in over 60 years.[8]
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Carla Hayden | |
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14th Librarian of Congress | |
Assumed office September 14, 2016 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Deputy | Robert R. Newlen |
Preceded by | David Mao (Acting) |
President of the American Library Association | |
In office 2003–2004 | |
Preceded by | Mitch Freedman |
Succeeded by | Carol Brey-Casiano |
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Born | (1952-08-10) August 10, 1952 (age 71) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
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