Richard A. Davey

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Richard A. Davey
Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Jeffrey Mullan
General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
In office
2010–2011
Preceded by Daniel Grabauskas
Succeeded by Beverly A. Scott
Personal details
Spouse(s) Jane Willis
Residence Boston, Massachusetts
Alma mater College of the Holy Cross
Gonzaga University School of Law
Occupation Attorney
State cabinet secretary

Richard A. Davey is an American attorney and transportation executive who has served as the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation since September 2, 2011.

Early life and career

A native of Randolph, Massachusetts, Davey earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. summa cum laude from the Gonzaga University School of Law.[1][2]

He began his legal career in 1999 with the United States Department of Justice as a trial attorney for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.[3] Davey later worked for the New York City law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel.[4]

Transportation executive

In 2002, Davey joined the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, a private company that runs the MBTA Commuter Rail.[5] In July 2003 he was named the MBCR's general counsel and in 2007 was named deputy general manager of the MBCR.[4] In 2008 he was promoted to the general manager's position.[5] In his first full year as general manager, customer complaints went down 40 percent.[3]

Davey left the MBCR in March 2010 when he became the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[6]

On August 4, 2011, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that Davey would succeeded outgoing Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan on September 1, 2011.[6]

Personal life

Davey is married to Jane Willis, a partner at Ropes & Gray and a member of the MIT Blackjack Team.[3] They reside in Boston.[2]

References

  1. Moskowitz, Eric (March 26, 2010). "T board OK's new manager at lower pay". Boston Globe. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Secretary Richard A. Davey". massDOT. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "40 Under 40: Richard Davey". Boston Business Journal. October 11, 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Massachusetts Bay commuter-rail contractor appoints Davey deputy GM". Progressive Railroading. May 7, 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Massachusetts commuter-rail operator names Davey GM". Progressive Railroading. October 6, 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Moore, Galen (August 4, 2011). "MBTA chief Davey to replace Mullan as transportation secretary". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
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