Andrew L. Lewis Jr.
Andrew Lindsay Lewis, Jr. (November 3, 1931 – February 10, 2016) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Transportation for part of the administration of United States President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. He was widely known as Drew Lewis. He was born in Broomall, Pennsylvania.
Andrew L. Lewis Jr. | |
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7th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
In office January 23, 1981 – February 1, 1983 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Neil Goldschmidt |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Dole |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Lindsay Lewis Jr. November 3, 1931 Broomall, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 10, 2016 Prescott, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn Stoughton |
Children | 3 |
Education | Haverford College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Lewis, Jr. died of complications from pneumonia in Prescott, Arizona on February 10, 2016 at the age of 84.[1]
References
- ↑ William Grimes (February 12, 2016). "Drew Lewis, Transportation Secretary During Air Controllers' Strike, Dies at 84". The New York Times.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.