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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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