Gordon J. Linton | |
|---|---|
 Federal Transit Administration Official portrait | |
| Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Brian Clymer |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Dorn |
| Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 200th district | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – August 13, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John F. White Jr. |
| Succeeded by | LeAnna Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1948
[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University, B.A. Antioch University, M.Ed |
Gordon J. Linton (born March 26, 1948) served as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in the United States Department of Transportation ( 1993-1999). He was nominated by President Bill Clinton, confirmed by the United States Senate and appointed by the President on August 6, 1993.
Biography
Linton previously was elected and served six terms as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [2] First elected on November 2, 1982, he represented the 200th legislative district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1983-1993).
References
- ^ McQuown, L.S.; Pennsylvania; Ehgartner, G.; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 111. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members L". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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