James D. Watkins

James Watkins
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 (1927-03-07)March 7, 1927 Alhambra, California, U.S.
Died	July 26, 2012(2012-07-26) (aged 85) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
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

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.