Gordon J. Linton | |
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![]() Federal Transit Administration Official portrait | |
Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Brian Clymer |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Dorn |
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 200th district | |
In office January 4,1983 –August 13,1993 | |
Preceded by | John F. White Jr. |
Succeeded by | LeAnna Washington |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. | March 26,1948
Political 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.
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).