Shepard M. Smith

Shepard M. Smith
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
Years of service1993–2021
Rank Rear admiral (lower half)
Commands
  • Director, Office of Coast Survey
  • Deputy Director, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
AwardsDepartment of Commerce Gold Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
Alma materDeep Springs College
Cornell University
University of New Hampshire

Shepard M. Smith is a former rear admiral in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps who last served as the director of the Office of Coast Survey. He concurrently served as a member of the Mississippi River Commission and as the chair of the International Hydrographic Organization’s Council. He retired from the NOAA Corps in April 2021.