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Blair Anderson (government official)

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Blair Anderson is a United States government official who, as of 2016, is the Under Secretary for Policy in the United States Department of Transportation.

Early life and education

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Originally from Laguna Beach, California, Blair Anderson attended Laguna Beach High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ecology from Princeton University. At Princeton, he played intercollegiate volleyball.[1][2][3]

Career

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From 2005 to 2013, Anderson served as a congressional aide in the office of United States Representative John W. Olver. Beginning in 2015, he worked as deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[3]

Anderson was appointed Under Secretary of Policy in the United States Department of Transportation in 2016, and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 14 of that year.[2]

Personal life

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Anderson is married and has two children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1999 Men's Volleyball Outlook". Go Princeton Tigers. Princeton University. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Senate Confirms Blair Anderson for DOT Post". Transport Topics. July 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Blair Anderson". transportation.gov. United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2016.