James Simpson
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| James Simpson | |
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| Organization: | Victory Worldwide Transportation |
| Role: | Chairman |
| Education: | St. John's University |
James S. Simpson is the chairman of Victory Worldwide transportation, a former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and a former head of the Federal Transit Administration.[1]
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Simpson was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. The Washington Post reported that Simpson was being considered for secretary of transportation.[2]
Career
Education
Simpson earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University in managerial science and economics.[3]
Trucking career
In the 1970s, Simpson started his career in transportation as a driver, packer, and van foreman for Victory Worldwide Transportation, a moving company. He worked there in order to pay tuition for St. John's University.[1] After graduating from St. John's, he became a national account sales manager, partner, and eventually the sole owner of the company.[4]
| Possible Trump appointee (first term) |
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| During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Simpson was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
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See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
Career in government
In 1992, Simpson was appointed to the New York Financial Control Board as a non-voting member. He was appointed by City Council Minority Leader Fred Cerullo.[5]
Simpson was later appointed to the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 1995 by then-governor of New York, George Pataki. He served with the MTA until 2005.[5]
In 2005, Simpson was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). As the FTA administrator, Simpson was responsible for national public transportation, working with congress, approving funding for transportation-related infrastructure projects, and overseeing a $10 billion budget, employees, and contractors. He served in that capacity until 2009.[4][6]
In 2010, Simpson was appointed by Governor Chris Christie to be the commissioner of Transportation for the State of New Jersey. He served until 2014, when he returned to play an active role in Victory Worldwide.[4]
2016 presidential election
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Simpson was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. The Washington Post reported that Simpson was being considered for secretary of transportation.[2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transport Topics, "Might Trucking Executive Be Trump's Pick to Head DOT?" accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Post, "‘Who knows if Trump is even aware that he has a Secretary of Transportation?’," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ United States Senate, "Nominations of: James S. Simpson, Robert M. Couch, Christopher A. Padilla, and Bejan Rafiekian," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Victory Worldwide Transportation, "Our Company," accessed November 30, 3016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 SI Live, "Jim Simpson's rise to the top as N.J. head transportation honcho," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ State of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, "Jim Simpson," accessed November 30, 2016
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