Michael Huerta | |
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| 17th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
| In office December 6, 2011 – January 6, 2018 Acting: December 6, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Victoria Wassmer (acting) Daniel Elwell |
| Preceded by | Randy Babbitt |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Dickson |
| United States Secretary of Transportation | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – January 31, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Anthony Foxx |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Chao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1956 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
Michael Peter Huerta (born November 18, 1956) is an American government official who served as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 2013 to 2018.[1][2] He was also Acting U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump for 11 days in 2017 until the Senate confirmed the appointment of Elaine Chao to the position.
- ^ "Nomination of Michael P. Huerta to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration". www.gpo.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Lynch, Kerry (January 8, 2018). "Dan Elwell Takes Helm of FAA as Huerta Departs".