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U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Historian
400 7th St. SW, Room 2200
Washington, DC 20590

Welcome to the DOT History Homepage

• A Brief History of the United States Department of Transportation
• Biographical Sketches of the Secretaries of Transportation
• Dates of Service: Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, and Heads of Operating Administrations
• Chronology of Dates Significant to the Origins and History of the US Department of Transportation
• Selected Bibliography
• Other Useful Links

The Departmental Historian is responsible for researching the history of the United States Department of Transportation, providing information to the public, assisting those engaged in research related to the Department, and maintaining this Web site.  Though the historical information on this site is in the public domain, attribution to the Department of Transportation is appreciated.  However, any conclusions expressed on this Web site should not be taken to represent official views of the US Department of Transportation.

I welcome your comments, particularly those that will help to improve this web site. Please don't hesitate to contact me.

R. Dale Grinder
Departmental Historian
US Department of Transportation
Rm. 2200 Nassif
Washington, DC  20590

e-mail: Dale.Grinder@dot.gov