John Putnam, ’93, Named USDOT General Counsel
Key Roles at U.S. Department of Transportation Now Filled After Senate Confirmations
The U.S. Department of Transportation has filled multiple key Department positions after the U.S. Senate confirmed several of its leaders in recent weeks.
They include:
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Dr. Steven Cliff
- Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Ann Phillips USN (Ret.)
- General Counsel John Putnam
- Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Christopher Coes
- Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Carol “Annie” Petsonk
- Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer Victoria Wassmer
- Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Mohsin Syed
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General Counsel John Putnam came to USDOT after working as an attorney in Denver and Washington, DC, where he represented state departments of transportation, local governments, transportation agencies, and private entities on a range of transportation, energy, and environmental issues. He also served as Director of Environmental Programs for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and as Chair and Member of the Regional Air Quality Council in Denver. He received his bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a law degree from the University of Chicago.
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