Alan S. Boyd
Alan S. Boyd | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 16, 1967 – January 20, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John A. Volpe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1922 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2020 (aged 98) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Flavil Townsend
(m. 1943; died 2007) |
| Children | Mark |
| Education | University of Florida (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Alan Stephenson Boyd (July 20, 1922 – October 18, 2020) was an American attorney and transportation executive who led several large corporations and also served the U.S. Government in various transportation-related positions. He was the first United States Secretary of Transportation, appointed by Lyndon Johnson. Additionally, he served in executive positions with the Civil Aeronautics Board, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and was a president of Amtrak.