Background
III, Mortimer Leo Downey, was born on August 9, 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mortimer L. and Elizabeth (Carlin) D.
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III, Mortimer Leo Downey, was born on August 9, 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mortimer L. and Elizabeth (Carlin) D.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1958; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1966; graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1988.
Various positions Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1958—1973, supervisor rail public services, 1973-1975. Budget analyst Committee on Budget United States House Representatives, 1975-1976. Deputy under secretary United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1977, assistant secretary for budget & programs, 1977-1981.
Assistant executive director New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York City, 1981-1983, deputy executive director, 1983-1985, Chief Financial Officer, 1985-1986, executive director, Chief Financial Officer, 1986-1993. Deputy secretary, chief operating officer United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1993-2001, acting secretary, 2001. Principal consultant PB Consult, Incorporated, New York York City, 2001—2004, chairman, since 2005.
Board directors Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Eno Foundation. Member Comptroller General's advisory committee, member industry leader council American Society Civil. Engineers, director Obama Transportation Transition Team, 2008, principal Mort Downey Consulting LLC, since 2005.
Lieutenant Commander United States Coast Guard, 1959-1971.
Fellow National Academy Public Administration. Member American Society Public Administration, Yale Club (New York ), Women's Transportation Seminar, Yale Sailing Club, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Joyce Vander Meyden, October 21, 1961. Children: Stephen Michael, Christopher Sean.