Tom Smith (West Virginia politician) explained
Tom Smith (Thomas J. Smith, P.E.) is an American highway engineer and former West Virginia state government official. He was fired on March 10, 2019 by Governor Jim Justice as West Virginia's Secretary of Transportation over a dispute about maintenance of secondary roads.[2] [3] [4]
He was appointed to the position in 2017.[5] >[6]
Smith's successor as secretary of transportation is Byrd White, who took office on March 26, 2019.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Justice Appoints Tom Smith Transportation Secretary.
- News: Tom Smith fired from WV secretary of transportation, commissioner of highways positions. March 11, 2019 .
- Web site: Tom Smith fired from WV secretary of transportation, commissioner of highways positions. WV News. 10 March 2019 . 30 March 2019.
- Web site: Gov. Justice fires WV Secretary of Transportation. David. Horak. 10 March 2019. WVNS. 30 March 2019.
- News: Tom Smith to serve as secretary of West Va. DOT and commissioner of DOH. Chris . Hill . January 24, 2017. Equipment World.
- News: West Virginia DOT secretary Tom Smith talks about highway projects. Fred. Pace . August 2, 2018 . Williamson Daily News.
- News: UPDATE: Byrd White officially appointed as Secretary of DOT. March 26, 2019. WDTV.
