John E. Robson Explained

John E. Robson
Office1:Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States
President1:George W. Bush
Term Start1:May 30, 2001
Term End1:March 20, 2002
Predecessor1:James Harmon
Successor1:Philip Merrill
Office2:4th United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
President2:George H. W. Bush
Term Start2:January 20, 1989
Term End2:December 30, 1992
Predecessor2:M. Peter McPherson
Successor2:Roger Altman
Office3:Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board
President3:Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Term Start3:April 21, 1975
Term End3:April 30, 1977
Predecessor3:Robert D. Timm
Successor3:Alfred E. Kahn
Birth Date:21 June 1930
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Death Place:Washington, D.C.
Party:Republican
Education:Yale University
Harvard Law School

John E. Robson (June 21, 1930 – March 20, 2002) was an American attorney who served as Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board from 1975 to 1977, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury from 1989 to 1992 and Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States from 2001 to 2002. Robson also served as Under Secretary of Transportation in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

Robson was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Chicago. He died of cancer on March 20, 2002, in Washington, D.C., at age 71.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Robson, 71, Longtime Official Who Led U.S. Export-Import Bank . . 2002-03-21 . 2018-04-21.
  2. News: Bernstein . Adam . John Robson Dies at 71 . The Washington Post . 2002-03-21 . 2018-04-21.