DOT: Norm Mineta to Mary Peters
After becoming the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the department’s history, Norman Mineta tendered his resignation to President Bush in June.

After becoming the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the department’s history, Norman Mineta tendered his resignation to President Bush in June. The lone Democrat in the Cabinet, he said it was time to move on to other challenges and joined New York public relations firm Hill & Knowlton as vice chairman.

Bush nominated former Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters to replace Mineta. She was sworn in by the President on October 17 following unanimous confirmation by the Senate.

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