
Sean Connaughton, Maritime Administrator. (U.S. Department of Transportation photo.)
'Sean T. Connaughton' is the 'Maritime Administrator', the head of the
U.S. Maritime Administration, an agency of the
United States Department of Transportation. Connaughton served as Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors of
Prince William County, Virginia from January 1, 2000 until his appointment as Maritime Administrator. He is also a lawyer, unsuccessful 2005
Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, former
United States Coast Guard officer, and an officer in the
United States Naval Reserve. He was confirmed as Maritime Administrator by the
Senate on August 3, 2006.
Education
He received a B.Sc. from the
United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1983 and a law degree from
George Mason University in 1992.
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Prince William County
Sean was elected Chairman At-large of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in November 1999. He was re-elected to a second four-year term, beginning January 1, 2004. He resigned that position on September 6, 2006.
External links
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United States Marine Administration: Biography of Administrator Sean Connaughton