Gordon Linton Explained

Gordon J. Linton
Office:Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration
President:Bill Clinton
Term Start:1993
Term End:1999
Predecessor:Brian Clymer
Successor:Jennifer Dorn
State House1:Pennsylvania
District1:200th
Term Start1:January 4, 1983
Term End1:August 13, 1993
Predecessor1:John F. White Jr.
Successor1:LeAnna Washington
Birth Date:26 March 1948[1]
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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).

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Pennsylvania Manual. McQuown, L.S.. Pennsylvania. Ehgartner, G.. Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies. Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications. 1993. 111. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. November 18, 2014.
  2. Web site: Cox . Harold . House Members L . Wilkes University . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.