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James D. Watkins

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Chief of U.S. Naval operations (1982-86), 6th U.S. Secretary of Energy (1989-93)

United StatesLived 1927 to 2012 · aged 85
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James David Watkins 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. S. government commissions on HIV/AIDS and ocean policy.

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Watkins as Chief of Naval Operations in March 1982Watkins as Chief of Naval Operations in March 1982Watkins is sworn in as Energy Secretary. From left to right: James D. Watkins, Sheila Watkins, President George H. W. Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.Watkins is sworn in as Energy Secretary. From left to right: James D. Watkins, Sheila Watkins, President George H. W. Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.

Awards 4

Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
World War II Victory Medal
James Cardinal Gibbons Medal

Connected to James 6

John William McCormackAlso won James Cardinal Gibbons MedalDaniel J. CallaghanAlso won World War II Victory MedalJames Aloysius HickeyAlso won James Cardinal Gibbons MedalEdward P. KingAlso won World War II Victory MedalJohn A. McConeAlso won James Cardinal Gibbons MedalArthur William RadfordAlso won World War II Victory Medal

About this person

James David Watkins 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.

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United States
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2012 · aged 85
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