Rodney E. Slater
Rodney Earl Slater (born February 23, 1955) is an American politician. He was the United States Secretary of Transportation under U.S. President Bill Clinton. He is a member of the Democratic Party
Rodney Earl Slater | |
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| 13th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office February 14, 1997 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Federico Peña |
| Succeeded by | Norman Mineta |
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| Born | February 23, 1955 Marianna, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University University of Arkansas |
Slater was born in Marianna, Arkansas.
Slater graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1977, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1980.[1]
After Clinton was elected president, 1993 Slater became the first African-American Director of the Federal Highway Administration.[1]
In 1997, Slater was appointed to be the Secretary of Transportation. He was the second African American to hold that post.[1]
References
- "Rodney E. Slater, Federal Highway Administrator, 1993 - 1997". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
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