Robert B. Pirie Jr.

Robert B. Pirie Jr.
Robert Pirie, circa 2001
Born	(1933-09-10) September 10, 1933 (age 90) San Diego, California
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Navy
Rank	United States Secretary of the Navy (Acting)
Commands	USS Skipjack
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (BS) University of Oxford (BA, MA)
Relations	Robert B. Pirie (father)

Robert Burns Pirie Jr.^[1] (born September 10, 1933) is a retired United States Navy officer and politician. Early in 2001, Pirie served as Acting Secretary of the Navy until the nomination and confirmation of an appointee by President George W. Bush.