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John E. Robson
Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States
In office
May 30, 2001 – March 20, 2002
President George W. Bush
Preceded by James Harmon
Succeeded by Philip Merrill
4th United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 20, 1989 – December 30, 1992
President George H. W. Bush
Preceded by M. Peter McPherson
Succeeded by Roger Altman
Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board
In office
April 21, 1975 – April 30, 1977
President Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Preceded by Robert D. Timm
Succeeded by Alfred E. Kahn
Personal details
Born(1930-06-21)June 21, 1930
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 20, 2002(2002-03-20) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C.
Political party Republican
Education Yale University
Harvard Law School

John E. Robson (June 21, 1930 – March 20, 2002) was an American attorney who served as Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board from 1975 to 1977, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury from 1989 to 1992 and Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States from 2001 to 2002. Robson also served as Under Secretary of Transportation in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

Robson was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Chicago. He died of cancer on March 20, 2002, in Washington, D.C., at age 71. [1] [2]

References

  1. ^ "John Robson, 71, Longtime Official Who Led U.S. Export-Import Bank". The New York Times. 2002-03-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Adam (2002-03-21). "John Robson Dies at 71". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-04-21.

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