Alan Stephenson Boyd

American politician (1922-2020)

Alan Stephenson Boyd (July 20, 1922 – October 18, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the first United States Secretary of Transportation, appointed by Lyndon Johnson in November 1966.

Alan Stephenson Boyd
1st United States Secretary of Transportation
In office
January 16, 1967 – January 20, 1969[1]
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byJohn A. Volpe
Personal details
Born(1922-07-20)July 20, 1922
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2020(2020-10-18) (aged 98)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)
Flavil Townsend
(m. 1943; her death 2007)
ChildrenMark Boyd
Alma materUniversity of Florida
University of Virginia
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

He was appointed to the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1959 by Dwight Eisenhower and promoted to chairman by John F. Kennedy.

When the Richard M. Nixon administration took power, Boyd left the government and became the president of the Illinois Central Railroad, a position he held from 1969 to 1972.[2]

Boyd died at a retirement home in Seattle, Washington on October 18, 2020 at the age of 98.[3]

References change

  1. "Today in Florida History for January". Archived from the original on 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  2. Stover, John F. "The Management of the Illinois Central Railroad in the 20th Century" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-02-09.
  3. "Alan S. Boyd, Nation's First Transportation Chief, Dies at 98". New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2020.