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Mary Peters

Secretary of Transportation · 2006

Mary Peters, Secretary of Transportation. Mary Elizabeth Peters (née Ruth; born December 4, 1948) is an American government official who served as the 15th United States secretary of transportation from 2006 to 2009, under President George W. Bush. She was the second woman to hold that position after Elizabeth Dole.

Positions

  • Secretary of Transportation2006-10-17–2009-01-20

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Peters (née Ruth; born December 4, 1948) is an American government official who served as the 15th United States secretary of transportation from 2006 to 2009, under President George W. Bush. She was the second woman to hold that position after Elizabeth Dole.

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Capitol Receipts, “Mary Peters: Secretary of Transportation,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ469483/mary-peters (accessed 2026-10-13).

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