Alan Sagner
American politician, businessman, and philanthropist (1920–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alan Louis Sagner (September 13, 1920 – January 3, 2018) was an American Democratic Party politician, businessman and philanthropist who served as New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation, as Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and as Chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Alan L. Sagner | |
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Chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting | |
In office 1996–1997 | |
Preceded by | Ritajean Butterworth |
Succeeded by | Diane Blair |
Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
In office 1977–1985 | |
Preceded by | William J. Ronan |
Succeeded by | Philip D. Kaltenbacher |
Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation | |
In office January 21, 1974 – August 15, 1977 | |
Governor | Brendan Byrne |
Preceded by | John Kohl |
Succeeded by | Russell Mullen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-09-13)September 13, 1920 Baltimore, Maryland |
Died | January 3, 2018(2018-01-03) (aged 97) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ruth Levin, 1945-1995 (her death); Lenore Green Schottenstein (1996-present) |
Children | John Sagner, Deborah Buurma, Amy Pouliot |
Alma mater | University of Maryland; M.A., Columbia University |
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