Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx
17th United States Secretary of Transportation
In office July 2, 2013 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Deputy	John Porcari Victor Mendez
Preceded by	Ray LaHood
Succeeded by	Elaine Chao
54th Mayor of Charlotte
In office December 7, 2009 – July 1, 2013
Preceded by	Pat McCrory
Succeeded by	Patsy Kinsey
Personal details
Born	Anthony Renard Foxx (1971-04-30) April 30, 1971 (age 53) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Samara Ryder
Alma mater	Davidson College New York University

Anthony Renard Foxx (born April 30, 1971) is an American politician. He was United States Secretary of Transportation from 2013 through 2017. He served as the Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2009 to 2013.

On April 29, 2013, President Barack Obama said he would nominate Foxx to be the Secretary of Transportation.^[1][2] On June 27, 2013 the Senate confirmed the nomination of Foxx to the post of Secretary of Transportation on a vote of 100-0.^[3]

1. ↑ Baker, Peter (29 April 2013). "Charlotte Mayor Is Chosen as Transportation Chief". The York Times. New York City.
2. ↑ Nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation: Hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, May 22, 2013.
3. ↑ Cabinet post caps Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx's steep ascent | CharlotteObserver.com