Michael Huerta
Michael Huerta | |
|---|---|
| 17th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration | |
| In office December 6, 2011 – January 6, 2018 Acting: December 6, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Victoria Wassmer (acting) Daniel Elwell |
| Preceded by | Randy Babbitt |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Dickson |
| United States Secretary of Transportation | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – January 31, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Anthony Foxx |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Chao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1956 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
Michael Peter Huerta (born November 18, 1956) is an American government official who served as the 17th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from 2013 to 2018. He was also acting U.S. secretary of transportation under President Donald Trump for 11 days in 2017 until the Senate confirmed the appointment of Elaine Chao to the position.