Norman Mineta: American politician
Norman Yoshio Mineta (Japanese: 峯田 良雄, Mineta Yoshio; November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022) was an American politician.
Norman Mineta | |
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 Mineta in 2001 | |
| 14th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 25, 2001 – July 7, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Rodney E. Slater |
| Succeeded by | Mary Peters |
| 33rd United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office July 20, 2000 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William M. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Donald Evans |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – October 10, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Roe |
| Succeeded by | Bud Shuster |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – October 10, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Condit |
| Succeeded by | Tom Campbell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Lagomarsino |
| Succeeded by | Pete Stark |
| 59th Mayor of San Jose, California | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ron James |
| Succeeded by | Janet Gray Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1931 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2022 (aged 90) Edgewater, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Danealia Mineta |
| Children | David Mineta Stuart Mineta Robert Brantner (stepson) Mark Brantner (stepson) |
| Alma mater | Haas School of Business (University of California-Berkeley) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit |  Intelligence |
He is a member of the Democratic Party, Mineta most recently served in President George W. Bush's Cabinet as the United States Secretary of Transportation. He was the only Democratic Cabinet Secretary in the Bush administration.
During his time as Transportation Secretary, he oversaw airline security changes as he was in charge during the September 11 attacks in 2001. He helped create the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
On June 23, 2006, Mineta announced his resignation after more than five years as Secretary of Transportation, effective July 7, 2006, making him the longest-serving Transportation Secretary in the Department's history.
On July 10, 2006, Hill & Knowlton, a public relations firm, announced that Mineta would join it as a partner. On August 10, 2010, it was announced that Mineta would join L&L Energy, Inc as Vice Chairman.
Mineta also was President Bill Clinton's Secretary of Commerce for the last six months of his term (July 2000– January 2001). Mineta spent nearly six full years as a Cabinet member.
Mineta died at his home in Edgewater, Maryland from heart disease on May 3, 2022, at the age of 90.
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