James Watkins
Born
March 7, 1927
Died
July 26, 2012 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Alhambra, California, USA
James David Watkins 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.
