Claude Brinegar
American government official (1926–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claude Stout Brinegar (December 16, 1926 – March 13, 2009) was the third United States Secretary of Transportation, serving from February 2, 1973, to February 1, 1975. Holding a PhD from Stanford University in economic research, Brinegar had previously been an oil company executive. Brinegar was Secretary of Transportation during the 1973 oil crisis.
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Claude Brinegar | |
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3rd United States Secretary of Transportation | |
In office February 2, 1973 – February 1, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | John Volpe |
Succeeded by | William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Claude Stout Brinegar (1926-12-16)December 16, 1926 Rockport, California, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 82) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Stanford University (BA, MS, PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1945–1947 |
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