edward jurith (september 11, 1951 – november 9, 2013) served as acting director of the office of national drug control policy from january 10, 2001 to december 7, 2001. he was appointed for this term by president clinton in 2001, and was then appointed to be the acting director of the office of national drug control policy again in 2009 by president obama. since 1994, he also served as ondcp's general counsel, senior counsel and director of legislative affairs.