Nomination of Edward R. Hamberger To Be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation

The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward R. Hamberger to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Governmental Affairs). He would succeed Rebecca Gernhardt Range.

Since 1981 Mr. Hamberger has been with the law firm of Lipsen, Hamberger, Whitten and Hamberger, serving as managing partner since 1982. Prior to this he was General Counsel and Special Counsel to the Chairman as well as Director for Public Participation for the National Transportation Policy Study Commission, 1977-1979. He served as staff director and legal counsel of the House Republican Policy Committee, 1979-1980.

Mr. Hamberger graduated from Georgetown University (B.A., 1973; M.S., 1975; and J.D., 1977). He was born May 28, 1950, in Pottsville, PA. Mr. Hamberger is married, has two children, and resides in Bethesda, MD.