Robert August Knisely

Background

Knisely, Robert August was born on March 19, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Henry and Verona (Butzer) Knisely.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1962; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1972.

Career

Operations research analyst Department of Defense, 1964-1965. System analyst Center for Naval Analyses, 1965-1967. Community action program monitoring staff Office Economic Opportunity, 1967-1969.

Chief evaluation and urban system branch Center for Community Planning Department Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-1972. Director community management system division, chair urban information system Department Housing and Urban Development, 1972-1973. Senior attorney adviser Office of General Counsel, Federal Energy Administration, 1973-1974.

Deputy general counsel, staff director Presidential Clemency Board, The White House, 1974-1975. Director Office Program Evaluation Department Commerce, 1975-1977. Director Office Planning and Budget Systems Department Energy, 1977-1978.

Deputy executive director Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1979-1981. Executive assistant to the director ACTION, 1981-1982. Deputy chair management National Endowment for the Arts, 1982-1984.

Senior member corporation development Systems Research and Applications Company, 1984-1989. Deputy assistant secretary for budget and programs, 1989-1991. Special assistant to the secretary and director Drug Enforcement and Program Compliance, 1991-1992.

Acting director & deputy director bureau transportation statistics Department Transportation, 1992—1999, deputy director for resources, 1993, deputy director for regulatory review, 1994—1995. National performance review Office of Vice President. Director Analysis Services, Student Finance Assistance Department Education, 1999—2000.

Retired

Instructor St. Albans School Public Service, 2001—2007. Judge Innovations in American Government Program, ASH Institute, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 2003—2010.

Achievements

• Robert August Knisely has been listed as a reputable Government official, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Woodside Civic Association, McLean, Virginia, 1979. Board directors Langley School, 1983-1985. President, board directors Langley School, 1987-1988.

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve,1962-1967. Member Senior Executives Association (charter), Marine's Memorial Association (life), District of Columbia Bar Association.

Interests

• Photography.

Connections

Married Erika Maria Owen, June 29,1965 (divorced December 1974). Married Margaret Leidy Beyer, February 16, 1975. Children: Lindsay Elizabeth, Laura Franziska.

Father:

Melvin Henry Knisely

Mother:

Verona (Butzer) Knisely

Spouse:

Erika Maria Owen

Spouse:

Margaret Leidy Beyer

child:

Lindsay Elizabeth Knisely

child:

Laura Franziska Knisely