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Phil Tomlinson is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma that served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation from 2003 to 2009. Tomlinson served as Transportation Secretary under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry. In addtion to serving as Transportation Secretary, Tomlinson served the Henry Adminstration as the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority from 2005 to 2009.

Biography

Tomlinson is commerical real estate investor from Shawnee, Oklahoma. Prior to his service to Governor Henry, Tomlinson has served in the administrations of Republican Governor Dewey F. Bartlett and Democratic Governor David Hall in various posts. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in business administration, both from Oklahoma State University.

Secretary of Transportation

In 2003, Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry apppointed Tomlinson to serve as his first Secretary of Transportation. As Transportation Secretary, Tomlinson oversaw all state transportation initiatives and the entities charged with implementing them, uncluding the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority and all Port Authorities within the state.

Position on NAFTA Superhighway

In 2007, Tomlinson told members of the Oklahoma Legislature that Oklahoma has not benefited much from being a member of the North American SuperCorridor Coalition (NASCO). Despite this, Tomlinson did recommend that Oklahoma should continue to partipate in the organization, citing future investment as his reason. The State has been a member of NASCO since 1995.

Resignation from State services

Tomlinson resigned as Transportation Secretary in April of 2009. Tomlinson, who said he will continue to serves as Director of the Turnpike Authority, resigned due to his desire to reduce his workload. Governor Henry appointed Gary Ridley, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, to succeed Tomlinson as Secretary.

In October, 2009, Tomlinson resigned as Director of the Transportation Authority effecitve November 1, 2009. The Authority appointed Gary Ridley to succeed Tomlinson as Director. With his appointment as Turnpike Director, Ridely is the first person to serve concurrently as Transportation Secretary, Transportation Department Director and Turnpike Authority Director since Neal McCaleb in 1999 under Governor Frank Keating.

References

1. Francis-Smith, Janice (2003-02-04). "Tomlinson hold first meeting with uncertain panel". The Journal Record. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
2. Carter, Ray (2003-01-22). "Henry names Transportation Secretary, other officials". The Journal Record. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
3. Packham, Jeff (2007-05-11). "Oklahoma legislators debate benefit of NASCO membership". The Journal Record. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
4. "Gov. Henry applauds Tomlinson's service, names new Transportation Secretary". Office of the Governor of Oklahoma. 2009-04-10. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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