James H. Burnley IV

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Jim Burnley
Burnley as Transportation Secretary
9th United States Secretary of Transportation
In office December 3, 1987 – January 20, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Elizabeth Dole
Succeeded by	Samuel K. Skinner
2nd United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation
In office 1983 – December 3, 1987
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Darrell Trent
Succeeded by	Mimi Weyforth Dawson
Personal details
Born	(1948-07-30) July 30, 1948 (age 76) High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Virginia Johnson
Children	4
Education	Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD)

James Horace Burnley IV (born July 30, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer. He served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1987 until 1989, during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. He is a partner at Venable LLP in Washington, D.C.