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MDOT Directors, 1905-present

Prior to 1964, MDOT was the State Highway Department and its director was known as the State Highway Commissioner.

 State Highway Commissioners Dates of Service
Horatio S. Earle 1905-1909
Townsend A. Ely 1909-1913
Frank F. Rogers 1913-1929
Grover C. Dillman 1929-1933
Murray D. VanWagoner 1933-1940
Donald Kennedy 1940-1942
Lloyd B. Reid 1942-1943
Charles M. Ziegler 1943-1957
John C. Mackie 1957-1964
Department Directors Dates of Service
Howard E. Hill 1965-1967
Henrik E. Stafseth 1967-1972
John P. Woodford 1972-1982
James P. Pitz 1982-1991
Patrick M. Nowak 1991-1996
Robert Welke 1996-1997
James R. DeSana 1997-2001
Gregory J. Rosine 2001-2002
Gloria J. Jeff 2003-2006
Kirk T. Steudle 2006-present
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