Charles Duncan Jr.
Charles Duncan Jr. | |
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| 2nd United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office August 24, 1979 – January 20, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | James R. Schlesinger |
| Succeeded by | James B. Edwards |
| 17th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
| In office January 31, 1977 – July 26, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | W. Graham Claytor Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles William Duncan Jr. September 9, 1926 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2022 (aged 96) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Smith |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rice University (BS) University of Texas at Austin |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles William Duncan Jr. (September 9, 1926 – October 18, 2022) is an American entrepreneur, administrator, and statesman. Duncan served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy on the Cabinet of President Jimmy Carter from 1979 to 1981.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ “Consideration of Harold Brown to Be Secretary of Defense and Charles W. Duncan, Jr., to be Deputy Secretary of Defense,” Senate Report No. 95-2, January 18, 1977.
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