Background
Boyd, Alan Stephenson was born on July 20, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Stephenson) Boyd.
United States Secretary of Transportation
Boyd, Alan Stephenson was born on July 20, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Stephenson) Boyd.
Student, University Florida, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marshall University, 1968.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drexel Institute, 1968. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Florida State University, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Florida, 1994.
Practiced in, Florida, to 1957. General counsel Florida Turnpike Authority, 1955. Member Florida R.R. and Public Utilities Commission, 1955-1959, chairman, 1957-1958, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1961-1965.
Under secretary United States Department Commerce, 1965-1967. Secretary United States Department Transportation, 1967-1969. President, Chief Executive Officer I.C.G.R.R., 1969-1976, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1978-1982.
Chairman Airbus Industries N. American, 1982—1993. Trustee Analytic Services, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1969. Chairman Warner Blue & Mahan, 1979.
Chairman board trustees National Trust History Preservation, 1980-1987. Served to captain major United States Air Force. Member of Metro., Burning Tree.
Married Flavil Juanita Townsend, April 3, 1943. 1 son, Mark Townsend.