Gordon J. Linton | |
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 Federal Transit Administration Official portrait | |
| Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Brian Clymer |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Dorn |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 200th district | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – August 13, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John F. White Jr. |
| Succeeded by | LeAnna Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1948[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University, B.A. Antioch University, M.Ed |
Gordon J. Linton (born March 26, 1948) served as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in the United States Department of Transportation ( 1993-1999). He was nominated by President Bill Clinton, confirmed by the United States Senate and appointed by the President on August 6, 1993.
Linton previously was elected and served six terms as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] First elected on November 2, 1982, he represented the 200th legislative district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1983-1993).