Bradford Wilson

Bradford Wilson
Official portrait, 2026
12th Archivist of the United States
Assumed office
August 21, 2026
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byEdward Forst (acting)
Personal details
Born
Bradford Pentony Wilson
Spouse(s)Elle Wilson
Children3
Education

Bradford Pentony Wilson is an American professor and writer who has been the archivist of the United States since 2026. He was Executive Director of the James Madison Program at Princeton University.

In March 2026, President Donald Trump nominated Wilson to be the Archivist of the United States. On August 7, 2026, the United States Senate confirmed Wilson's nomination.

References

  1. ↑ "PN850 — Bradford Pentony Wilson — National Archives and Records Administration". Congress.gov. Archived from the original on June 14, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bradford P. Wilson". Princeton University. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ Docherty, Clara (March 26, 2026). "Former executive director of James Madison Program nominated to be Archivist of the United States". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on March 26, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Press Release: Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States". U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. August 21, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)