Linda (Hall) Daschle - Miss Kansas 1976
Hon. Linda (Hall) Daschle - Miss Kansas 1976
In her 40-year career, Linda Hall Daschle rose to become the second woman ever to be deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the first woman to serve as FAA acting administrator. Her trailblazing achievements were recognized when she was presented the 2003 Amelia Earhart Pioneering Achievement Award, and an aviation scholarship at South Dakota State University has been created in her name.
She has been consistently been ranked as one of the nation's most effective lobbyists by several respected Washington publications, such as the National Journal, Washingtonian and The Hill.
Ms. Daschle's in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of aviation has drawn some of the nation's largest airlines, airports and aviation manufacturers to rely on her as their representative in the nation's capital. She counts among her clients American Airlines, the American Association of Airport Executives, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Lockheed Martin and L3 Communications.
In 2009, she formed her own public policy consulting practice – LHD & Associates, Inc. and expanded her practice areas to include homeland security, communications and surface transportation. Ms. Daschle devotes considerable time to non-profit entities assisting women in need and has been honoured for her charitable work by N Street Village, Green Door and NOFAS.
Professional Honors & Activities
Chair of Federal Public Policy – Baker Donelson (1997-2008)
Acting Administrator/Deputy Administrator – Federal Aviation Administration (1993-1997)
Senior Vice President – American Association of Airport Executives (1987-1993)
Director of Federal Affairs – Air Transport Association of America (1985-1987)
Director/Regional Director – Civil Aeronautics Board (1980-1984)
Director of Marketing – Mississippi Valley Airline (1980)
Director of Marketing – Royal-Air Limited (1978-1980)
Recipient – 2003 Amelia Earhart Pioneering Achievement Award
Kansas Hall of Aviation Fame Award
Professional Women Controllers Honorary Lifetime Member Award
Civil Aeronautics Board Special Achievement Award
American Association of Airport Executives Award of Appreciation
American Association of Airport Executives President's Award
Ranked in the top ten in Washingtonian magazine's list of the 50 top lobbyists in Washington, D.C. (2007)
Named by the Washingtonian as one of the 100 most powerful women in Washington
Named annually by The Hill as a top federal public policy lobbyists (2004-2015)
Associate Member – South Dakota State University Sigma Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Eta Rho
Member of the Board – Aireon, LLC.
Member of the Board – National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Member of the Advisory Board – N Street Village
Former Member of Ford’s Theatre Trustees Board
Member – Aero Club of Washington
Education
Kansas State University
