Director, National Declassification Center (NDC)

William P. Fischer

William Fischer was appointed Director of the National Declassification Center in February 2019. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Fischer served in a number of records and information management positions at the Department of State, including Agency Records Officer, Chief of Declassification, and Deputy Director of the Office of Information Programs and Services. Prior to joining the Department of State in 2008, Mr. Fischer served in a variety of archival roles at NARA from 1998 to 2008.  

Mr. Fischer holds a B.A. in history from the University of Montana, an M.A. in history from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in history from The Catholic University of America.