22-682: The Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was the highest decoration which could be bestowed by the Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility to a member of the United States Coast Guard . In 2003 it was replaced by the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal . The Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
44-695: The Federal Highway Administration , the Federal Railroad Administration , and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . As of January 2021, the secretary receives an annual salary of $ 221,400. Pete Buttigieg has served as the secretary of transportation since February 3, 2021. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 86–13 on February 2, 2021. Buttigieg is
66-774: The Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983. He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of Massachusetts in 1982 . From 1993 to 1998, Card was president and chief executive officer of the American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the trade association whose members were Chrysler Corporation , Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation . The AAMA dissolved in December 1998. From 1999 until his selection as President Bush's Chief of Staff, Card
88-487: The United States Senate seat held by Ted Kennedy , who had died in office. State Senator Scott Brown , who considered entering the race, promised to drop out if Card decided to run. Card announced on September 11, 2009, that he would not enter the race and that he was throwing his support to Brown, who went on to win the election. On July 5, 2011, Card was named acting dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University . In 2014, Card
110-496: The 11th U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Bush. In August 1992, at the request of President Bush, Secretary Card coordinated the administration's disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Andrew . Later that year, Secretary Card directed President Bush's transition office during the transition from the Bush administration to the Clinton administration . In 2000, Card
132-549: The President for Intergovernmental Affairs and subsequently as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs , where he was liaison to governors, statewide elected officials, state legislators, mayors and other elected officials. From 1989 to 1992, Card served in President George H. W. Bush 's administration as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. From 1992 until 1993, Card served as
154-670: The Secretary. With the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 and transfer of the Coast Guard to it, the award was changed to become the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal , issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security . United States Secretary of Transportation The United States secretary of transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation . The secretary serves as
176-529: The board's size to 10 members. He is also a senior counselor at public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard . On November 7, 2019, he joined the board of directors of Draganfly, industry-leading manufacturer within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“ UAV ”) and the Unmanned Vehicle Systems (“ UVS ”) space. Card first served in the West Wing under President Ronald Reagan , as Special Assistant to
198-477: The environment, and the national defense." 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. Gerald Ford 's nominee William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. was the first African American to serve as transportation secretary, and Federico Peña , serving under Bill Clinton ,
220-537: The event of a vacancy or incapacitation is as follows: Andrew Card Andrew Hill Card Jr. (born May 10, 1947) is an American politician and academic administrator who was White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006, as well as head of Bush's White House Iraq Group . Card served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President George H. W. Bush from 1992 to 1993. Card announced his resignation as Chief of Staff on March 28, 2006, effective April 14, 2006. Card
242-510: The first openly gay man to hold the position, the first openly gay Cabinet secretary and the youngest person to serve as secretary of transportation. The post was created on October 15, 1966, by the Department of Transportation Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson . The department's mission is "to develop and coordinate policies that will provide an efficient and economical national transportation system, with due regard for need,
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#1732872258205264-554: The news that a second plane had hit the World Trade Center , confirming that a terrorist attack was underway. Card later recounted his story, saying that he whispered "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack." On March 28, 2006, the White House announced that Card would resign as Chief of Staff and be replaced by United States Office of Management and Budget director Joshua B. Bolten . Card's resignation
286-550: The principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to transportation. The secretary is a statutory member of the Cabinet of the United States , and is fourteenth in the presidential line of succession . The secretary of transportation oversees the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has over 55,000 employees and thirteen agencies , including the Federal Aviation Administration ,
308-667: The rank of Life Scout . He grew up in Holbrook, Massachusetts and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1965. He attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 1966 to 1967 before graduating from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1971. He also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University . Card got his start in politics serving in
330-466: The youngest secretary, taking office at 39 years 3 months old, while Norman Mineta was the oldest, retiring at age 74. In April 2008, Mary Peters launched the official blog of the secretary of transportation called The Fast Lane . On January 23, 2009, the 16th secretary, Ray LaHood , took office, serving under the administration of Democrat Barack Obama ; he had previously been a Republican congressman from Illinois for fourteen years. Anthony Foxx
352-407: Was General Motors ' Vice President of Government Relations. Card directed the company's international, national, state and local government affairs activities and represented GM on matters of public policy before Congress and the administration. He serves on the board of directors of Union Pacific Railroad . The railroad announced on July 27, 2006, that Card was elected to the board, increasing
374-576: Was asked by Texas Governor George W. Bush to run the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia . On November 26, 2000, Card was appointed to be chief of staff for President-elect George W. Bush upon Bush's January 20, 2001 inauguration . On September 11, 2001, Card approached Bush as he was visiting Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida , and whispered in his ear
396-415: Was effective April 14, 2006. At 5 years and 84 days, his tenure as Chief of Staff was the second-longest in the office's history. Card received an honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst on May 25, 2007. While accepting the degree, Card was booed loudly by students and faculty who deplored the choice to bestow the honor. Card considered running in the 2010 special election to fill
418-441: Was established by Executive Order 12824 signed by President George H. W. Bush on December 7, 1992. The decoration was awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who provided exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility while assigned in the Department of Transportation , or in other activities under the responsibility of the Secretary of Transportation, either national or international, as may be assigned by
440-919: Was the 17th U.S. secretary of transportation from 2013 to 2017, when Barack Obama was president. Elaine Chao , who served as the secretary of labor under President George W. Bush , was nominated by Donald Trump on November 29, 2016. On January 31, 2017, the Senate confirmed her appointment by a vote of 93–6. On January 7, 2021, Chao announced her resignation following the January 6 United States Capitol attack , effective January 11. On January 11, 2021, acting deputy secretary of transportation Steven G. Bradbury became acting secretary of transportation. Democratic (8) Republican (11) Status Denotes acting Secretary of Transportation – – The line of succession regarding who would act as Secretary of Transportation in
462-643: Was the Acting Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service , at Texas A&M University from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, Card became the president of Franklin Pierce University , serving until he retired from that post in the summer of 2016. Card was born on May 10, 1947, the son of Joyce (née Whitaker) and Andrew Hill Card Sr. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America 's Old Colony Council and earned
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#1732872258205484-462: Was the first Hispanic to hold the position, subsequently becoming the secretary of energy . Japanese-American Norman Mineta , who had previously been the secretary of commerce , is the longest-serving secretary, holding the post for over five and a half years, and Andrew Card is the shortest-serving secretary, serving only eleven months. Pete Buttigieg is the youngest secretary, taking office at 39 years 15 days old, overtaking Neil Goldschmidt as
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