Mortimer L. Downey
Mortimer Leo Downey, III (August 9, 1936 – November 2, 2023) was the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1993 to 2001. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Mort Downey | |
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| 6th United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office May 28, 1993 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | James B. Busey IV |
| Succeeded by | Michael P. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mortimer Leo Downey III August 9, 1936 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2023 (aged 87) Oakton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Vander Meyden
(m. 1961; died 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Downey died on November 2, 2023 in Oakton, Virginia at the age of 87.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mortimer L. Downey III, leader in urban mass transit, dies at 87". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 November 2023.