Charles Duncan Jr.

U.S. Secretary of Energy

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]

Charles Duncan Jr.
2nd United States Secretary of Energy
In office
August 24, 1979 – January 20, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byJames R. Schlesinger
Succeeded byJames B. Edwards
17th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
In office
January 31, 1977 – July 26, 1979
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byRobert Ellsworth
Succeeded byW. Graham Claytor Jr.
Personal details
Born
Charles William Duncan Jr.

(1926-09-09)September 9, 1926
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2022(2022-10-18) (aged 96)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Anne Smith
Children2
EducationRice University (BS)
University of Texas at Austin
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
UnitUnited States Army Air Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

References change

  1. “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.