# Senate Did Not Confirm Native American NPS Director in November 2026

> Senate confirmed Charles F. 'Chuck' Sams III as NPS director in 2021, not November 2026.
- Title: Senate Did Not Confirm Native American NPS Director in…
- Summary: Senate confirmed Charles F. 'Chuck' Sams III as NPS director in 2021, not November 2026. Charles F.
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- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/11/fact-check-senate-did-not-just-confirm-first-native-american-national-park-service-director-in-november-2026-charles-f-chuck-sams-iii-already-served-as-director.html
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:43:38+00:00
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- Topics: senate, national park service, charles f chuck sams iii, native american, nps director, confirmation, december 2021, january 2025, fact check, news
## Senate Confirmation Claim
The Senate did not confirm Charles F. 'Chuck' Sams III as NPS director in November 2026.

> The Senate just confirmed Charles "Chuck" Sams III as head of the National Park Service, making him the first Native American EVER to lead the agency!
## Sams' Actual Tenure
Sams served as NPS director from December 2021 to January 2025.
## Current NPS Director
Jessica Bowron is the acting NPS director with title Comptroller, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director.
## Key takeaway

Charles F. 'Chuck' Sams III was confirmed NPS director in December 2021, ending January 2025, not November 2026.