Pierce Homer | |
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11th Virginia Secretary of Transportation | |
In office April 1, 2005 –January 16, 2010 | |
Governor | Mark Warner Tim Kaine |
Preceded by | Whittington W. Clement |
Succeeded by | Sean Connaughton |
Personal details | |
Born | Pierce Robinson Homer January 25,1956 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Stacy Lee Luks |
Alma mater | Haverford College University of Texas at Austin |
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