Alan Stephenson Boyd ( born July 20 , 1922 ) was the first United States Secretary of Transportation , appointed by Lyndon Johnson in November 1966 . Alan Stephenson Boyd ( born July 20 , 1922 ) is an American attorney and transportation executive who led several large corporations and also served the U.S. Government in various transportation-related positions . He was the first United States Secretary of Transportation , appointed by Lyndon Johnson .