Mimi Weyforth Dawson (born August 31, 1944) is an American political aide who served as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from 1981 to 1987 and as the United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1987 to 1989.[1][2]
Mimi Weyforth Dawson | |
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United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
In office December 3, 1987 – January 20, 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | James H. Burnley IV |
Succeeded by | Elaine Chao |
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | |
In office July 6, 1981 – December 3, 1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Robert E. Lee |
Succeeded by | Alfred C. Sikes |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Ann Weyforth Dawson August 31, 1944 St. Louis, Missouri |
Political party | Republican |
References
edit- ^ "Dawson Move to DOT Could Leave FCC With Just Three Seats Filled With AM-Reagan-Transportation". Apnews.com. October 8, 1987. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Flannery, Gerald V. (1995). Commissioners of the FCC, 1927-1994. ISBN 9780819196699. Retrieved April 30, 2019.