Michael Huerta
Former Federal Aviation Administration head / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Peter Huerta (born November 18, 1956) is an American government official who served as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 2013 to 2018.[1][2] He was also Acting U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump for 11 days in 2017 until the Senate confirmed the appointment of Elaine Chao to the position.
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Michael Huerta | |
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17th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
In office December 6, 2011 – January 6, 2018 Acting: December 6, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Deputy | Victoria Wassmer (acting) Daniel Elwell |
Preceded by | Randy Babbitt |
Succeeded by | Stephen Dickson |
United States Secretary of Transportation | |
Acting | |
In office January 20, 2017 – January 31, 2017 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Anthony Foxx |
Succeeded by | Elaine Chao |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-11-18) November 18, 1956 (age 67) Riverside, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
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