Pierce Homer
former Virginia Secretary of Transportation
Pierce Robinson Homer (born January 25, 1956) is a former Virginia Secretary of Transportation, serving from 2005 to 2010 under Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. He was previously Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 2002 to 2005.
Homer attended Haverford College and the University of Texas, where he earned a master's in public affairs. He served in Prince William County government from January 1987 until 2002, when he was named Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation by incoming governor Mark Warner.
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