Claude Stout Brinegar ( December 16 , 1926 -- March 13 , 2009 ) was the third United States Secretary of Transportation , serving from February 2 , 1973 to February 1 , 1975 .
Claude Stout Brinegar ( December 16 , 1926 -- March 13 , 2009 ) was an American politician . He was the third United States Secretary of Transportation serving from February 2 , 1973 to February 1 , 1975 .