Gordon Linton

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.

Gordon J. Linton
Federal Transit Administration Official portrait
Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration
In office
1993–1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byBrian Clymer
Succeeded byJennifer Dorn
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 200th district
In office
January 4, 1983  August 13, 1993
Preceded byJohn F. White Jr.
Succeeded byLeAnna Washington
Personal details
Born (1948-03-26) March 26, 1948[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLincoln University, B.A. Antioch University, M.Ed

Biography

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).

References

  1. McQuown, L.S.; Pennsylvania; Ehgartner, G.; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 111. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. Cox, Harold. "House Members L". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.


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