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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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