James D. Watkins
| James D. Watkins | |
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Watkins as Secretary of Energy 1989-1993
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| 6th United States Secretary of Energy | |
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In office March 1, 1989 – January 20, 1993 |
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| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Herrington |
| Succeeded by | Hazel O'Leary |
| Chief of Naval Operations | |
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In office June 30, 1982 – June 30, 1986 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hayward |
| Succeeded by | Carlisle Trost |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James David Watkins March 7, 1927 Alhambra, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2012 (aged 85) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Jo McKinney Watkins (first wife; 1950 - 1996, her death) Janet McDonough Watkins |
| Children | Katherine Watkins Coopersmith Charlie Watkins Laura Jo Watkins Susan Watkins James David Watkins, Jr. Edward Francis Watkins |
| Alma mater |
United States Naval Academy Naval Postgraduate School |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (Valor) Navy Commendation Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Years of Service: 1949-1986 |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
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 U.S. 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.
Watkins was born March 7, 1927 in Alhambra, California. His grandfather George Clinton Ward was president of Southern California Edison during the 1930s. His father, Edward Francis Watkins, owned the Southern California Winery Co. His mother, Louise Watkins, unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Senate in 1938; he described his mother as "a woman ahead of her time."
He attended Webb School of California in Claremont, California; he subsequently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and received his master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1958.
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