Lowell K. Bridwell
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Lowell K. Bridwell (14 June 1924–21 November 1986) was an American journalist and official with the Federal Highway Administration.
Bridwell originally wrote about highways for the Washington Bureau of Scripps-Howard Newspapers beginning in 1958. During this time he also wrote an exposé debunking Walter Williams, who claimed to be the last surviving Civil War veteran. [1]
He joined the United States Department of Commerce in April 1962 as assistant to Under Secretary for Transportation Clarence Martin, Jr., before being appointed Acting Deputy Federal Highway Administrator on January 20, 1964, a post he held until becoming Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation (Operations) on July 2, 1964.
He held the position of Federal Highway Administrator from March 23, 1967 until the end of the Johnson Administration on January 20, 1969.
From 1972 to 1981, Bridwell was the executive director of the Westside Highway Project. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ United Press International (September 3, 1959). Texan's Civil War Role in Doubt As Records Indicate Age Is 104. New York Times
- ^ Barron, James (November 26, 1986). Lowell K. Bridwell dies at 62: Headed planning of Westway. New York Times Bridwell died in Columbia, Maryland.
[edit] External links
- Lowell K. Bridwell bio via Department of Transportation
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