James D. Watkins
James David Watkins (March 7, 1927 – July 26, 2012) was a United States Navy admiral and former Chief of Naval Operations who served as the United States Secretary of Energy during the George H. W. Bush administration, also chairing U.S. government commissions on HIV/AIDS and ocean policy. Watkins also served on the boards of various companies and other nongovernmental organizations and as the co-chair of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative.
James Watkins | |
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Watkins as Secretary of Energy | |
| 6th United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office March 1, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Herrington |
| Succeeded by | Hazel O'Leary |
| 2nd Chair of the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic | |
| In office October 8, 1987 – June 24, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Eugene Mayberry |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 22nd Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office June 30, 1982 – June 30, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hayward |
| Succeeded by | Carlisle Trost |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James David Watkins March 7, 1927 Alhambra, California, United States |
| Died | July 26, 2012 (aged 85) Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Jo McKinney (1950–1996) Janet McDonough |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BSc) Naval Postgraduate School (MSc) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1949–1986 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations United States Pacific Fleet United States Sixth Fleet |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal ("V" Device) Navy Commendation Medal |
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