LOCAL · CO · 1983-1991
Federico Peña
Mayor of Denver · Democrat · Colorado
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On the record
First Hispanic Denver Mayor; later Clinton Trans + Energy Sec
Background
Federico Fabian Peña (b. 1947) was Mayor of Denver 1983-1991 — the first Hispanic mayor of Denver. Clinton Trans Sec 1993-97 + Energy Sec 1997-98. As Trans Sec: oversaw the 1996 ValuJet Flight 592 + TWA Flight 800 disasters' regulatory response. Built Denver International Airport during his mayoralty (opened 1995, after he left). Now an active venture capitalist (Vestar Capital).
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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