| James Watkins  AKA James David Watkins
Born: 7-Mar-1927
Birthplace: Alhambra, CA
Died: 26-Jul-2012
Location of death: Alexandria, VA
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government, Military Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of Energy, 1989-93 Military service: US Navy (1949-86, Adm.) Father: Edward Watkins
Mother: Louise Ward
Wife: Sheila Jo McKinney (m. 1950, d. 1996, three daughters, three sons)
Daughter: Katherine (nurse)
Son: Charlie (engineer)
Daughter: Laura Jo
Daughter: Susan
Son: James, Jr.
Son: Edward
Wife: Janet McDonough (until his death)
University: BS, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (1949)
University: MS Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School (1958)
US Secretary of Energy (1989-93)
US Official Chairman, President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic (1987-88)
Chief of Naval Operations (1982-86)
Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet (1981-82)
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (1979-81)
Member of the Board of Southern California Edison
Member of the Board of VESTAR, Inc.
Alfalfa Club 1983
Carnegie Corporation Trustee (1993-98)
George W. Bush for President
John Carroll Society Honorary Member
John McCain 2008
Knights of Malta 1983
US Naval Academy Alumni Association
Bronze Star with combat V
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (three)
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