Joseph C. Szabo
| Joseph Szabo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration | |
| In office April 29, 2009 – January 9, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Clifford Eby (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Feinberg (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1957 |
| Alma mater | Governors State University |
Joseph C. Szabo was the twelfth Federal Railroad Administrator of the United States. Nominated by President Barack Obama on March 20, 2009, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 29, 2009. Safety was the top priority of his administration. He stepped down from the position on January 9, 2015 and Sarah Feinberg became the Acting Administrator on January 12, 2015.[1]
Life and career
Szabo was born into a long time railroading family. He started his own railroading career in 1976 with the Illinois Central Railroad. He worked numerous positions, including as a yard switcher, road trainman and a commuter conductor. Szabo earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Relations from Governors State University in 1990. He served as the United Transportation Union's State Legislative Director in 1996. In addition to railroading, he served in local politics for more than 20 years. He was mayor of Riverdale, Illinois.[2]
Szabo stepped down from his position as Federal Railroad Administrator to become a senior fellow for transportation policy at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L16204#p1_z5_gD
- ↑ FRA's Joe Szabo Bio Fra.dot.gov, accessed 13 September 2009
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-railroad-szabo-cmap-met-1107-20141106-story.html
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Clifford Eby Acting |
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Sarah Feinberg Acting |