Blair Anderson (government official)

Blair Anderson is a United States government official who, as of 2016, is the Under Secretary for Policy in the United States Department of Transportation.

Early life and education

Originally from Laguna Beach, California, Blair Anderson attended Laguna Beach High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ecology from Princeton University. At Princeton, he played intercollegiate volleyball.[1][2][3]

Career

From 2005 to 2013, Anderson served as a congressional aide in the office of United States Representative John W. Olver. Beginning in 2015, he worked as deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[3]

Anderson was appointed Under Secretary of Policy in the United States Department of Transportation in 2016, and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 14 of that year.[2]

Personal life

Anderson is married and has two children.[3]

References
  1. "1999 Men's Volleyball Outlook". Go Princeton Tigers. Princeton University. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. "Senate Confirms Blair Anderson for DOT Post". Transport Topics. July 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. "Blair Anderson". transportation.gov. United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2016.


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