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unusual facts about Secretary of Transportation



Cabinet reshuffle

On an individual basis, however, U.S. Cabinet members will occasionally change portfolios—for example, Norman Mineta previously served as Secretary of Commerce before becoming Secretary of Transportation.

Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe

The case concerned the decision by the Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe to construct Interstate 40 through Overton Park in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lawrence Edwards

Advocated for the New York City region as well as a Boston to Washington line by the Regional Plan Association, — the invention was praised by Secretary of Transportation John Volpe as well as editorials in The New York Times and professional and scientific journals.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

The Turnpike Authority is under the supervision of the Secretary of Transportation.

Rob Wonderling

Former Reagan Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis had pushed his son Andy for the seat and the 24th district was shifted northward into the Lehigh Valley in the 2001 redistricting.

Robert B. Claytor

One of his brothers, W. Graham Claytor Jr. (1912-1994), was president of the Southern Railway from 1967-1977, a United States Deputy Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Navy from 1977-1979 under President Jimmy Carter, an acting U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the cabinet of President Carter in 1979, and president of Amtrak from 1982 until 1993.


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2005 Chesapeake Bay crossing study

Members of the task force included Maryland Secretary of Transportation Robert L. Flanagan who chaired the task force, and Maryland State Senator E. J. Pipkin.

Carlos Pesquera

As Secretary of Transportation, he is credited as the driving force behind the $2 billion Tren Urbano (Urban Train), the Superaqueduct that has resolved metropolitan San Juan's water rationing problems, numerous road construction projects and the construction of the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan.

Detroit M-1 Rail Line

This decision arose out of discussions between federal Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Governor Rick Snyder.

Jane Willis

She is married to Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard A. Davey.

John A. Volpe

During his administration as Secretary of Transportation, Amtrak was created.

Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation

Historically, the Secretary of Transportation has also served as either the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation or as the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Oliver McGee

McGee is the former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Technology Policy (1999-2001) at the U.S. Department of Transportation and former Senior Policy Advisor (1997-1999) in The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Rodney Slater

Rodney E. Slater (b. 1955), former United States Secretary of Transportation

Ronald Frank Thiemann

While acting President of Haverford College, Thiemann officiated at the May 1986 graduation ceremonies during which honorary doctorates were to be awarded to Edwin Bronner, Robert M. Gavin Jr., Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Andrew L. Lewis, Jr. Lewis, head of the Union Pacific Railroad had recently served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the cabinet of Ronald Reagan and overseen the lockout of striking air traffic controllers in 1981.

Thomas Barrett

Thomas J. Barrett, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); retired Vice Admiral USCG

Tom Barrett

Thomas J. Barrett, current Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration