The first secretary of transportation was Alan S. Boyd, nominated to the post by Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson. Ronald Reagan's second secretary of transportation, Elizabeth Dole, was the first female holder, and Mary Peters was the second.

Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (/ ˈ b uː t ɪ dʒ ə dʒ / ⓘ BOO-tij-əj; [a] born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former naval officer who served as the 19th United States secretary of transportation from 2021 to 2025.

Nov 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.

Jan 30, 2025 · On March 7, 1975, in a White House ceremony, William T. Coleman, Jr., became the first African American to serve as Secretary of Transportation. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Coleman’s friend and colleague, administered the oath of office.

Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he has selected former congressman and recent Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy to serve as the next secretary of the Department of...

Jan 30, 2025 · Pete Buttigieg (born January 19, 1982, South Bend, Indiana, U.S.) is an American politician who served as U.S. secretary of transportation (2021–25) in the administration of Pres. Joe Biden. Buttigieg was the first openly gay cabinet member in American history.

WASHINGTON (WNDU) - Pete Buttigieg is about to end his latest gig. This coming Monday, the former South Bend mayor will also become the former secretary of transportation. As a Biden appointee,...

Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as United States secretary of transportation in the administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021.

Anthony Foxx, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Mayor of Charlotte. Anthony Foxx served as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, having served under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017 after being confirmed by a rare 100-0 confirmation vote of the U.S. Senate.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Senate confirmed former Representative Sean Duffy as secretary of transportation on Tuesday over a sudden swell of opposition from Democrats protesting the Trump administration’s...