Paul Wiedefeld

Paul Wiedefeld
Wiedefeld in January 2023
Maryland Secretary of Transportation
Assumed office
March 2, 2023
Acting: January 24, 2023 – March 2, 2023
GovernorWes Moore
Preceded byJames F. Ports Jr.
General Manager of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
In office
November 30, 2015 – May 16, 2022
Preceded byJack Requa (acting)
Succeeded byAndy Off (acting)
Executive Director of the Maryland Aviation Administration
In office
September 23, 2009 – July 10, 2015
GovernorMartin O'Malley
Larry Hogan
Preceded byTimothy L. Campbell
Succeeded byRicky D. Smith
In office
May 20, 2002 – July 20, 2005
GovernorParris Glendening
Bob Ehrlich
Preceded byDavid L. Blackshear
Succeeded byTimothy L. Campbell
Administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration
In office
January 17, 2007 – September 23, 2009
GovernorMartin O'Malley
Preceded byLisa Dickerson
Succeeded byRalign T. Wells
Personal details
Born (1955-08-19) August 19, 1955 (age 69)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Children3
Residence(s)Towson, Maryland, U.S.
EducationTowson University (BA)
Rutgers University (MA)
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Paul J. Wiedefeld (born August 19, 1955) is an American politician serving as the Maryland Secretary of Transportation under Governor Wes Moore since 2023. He was previously the general manager of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from 2015 to 2022, the chief executive officer of the Maryland Aviation Administration from 2002 to 2005 and from 2009 to 2015, and the administrator of the Maryland Transportation Administration from 2007 to 2009.[1]

  1. ^ "Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland Secretary of Transportation". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 18, 2023.