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 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 96)
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]