Deputy Transportation Secretary Michael P. Jackson to Resign

Deputy Transportation Secretary Michael P. Jackson, who has been mentioned prominently as the eventual successor to Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, said today he will resign on Aug. 1 and return to the private sector.

Jackson, who basically ran the department while Mineta was out with back problems, said the demands of his high-pressure job had taken too much time from his wife and his eight-year-old daughter. Jackson, who came to the post from a vice presidency at Lockheed Martin Corp., also said the transportation post was becoming a financial burden for his family.

Jackson said he regretted leaving Mineta, a close friend, and the Department of Transportation because “I just loved this job.” But he said, “It’s time to make a change for both family and financial reasons.”

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When does Ari Fleischer leave for good? I hate him, but you have to admit he's good at dodging everything. I await his replacement, especially as things heat up.

for some action while he was at DOT