James R. Schlesinger
James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 – March 27, 2014) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He became America's first Secretary of Energy under Jimmy Carter.
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| 1st United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office August 6, 1977 – August 23, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Duncan, Jr. |
| 12th United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office July 2, 1973 – November 19, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Donald Rumsfeld |
| 9th Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – July 2, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Richard Helms |
| Succeeded by | William Colby |
| 6th Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Glenn T. Seaborg |
| Succeeded by | Dixy Lee Ray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Rodney Schlesinger February 15, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2014 (aged 85) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Line Mellinger (m. 1954-1995; her death) |
| Children | Eight |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Economist |
On March 27, 2014, Schlesinger died from complications of pneumonia at a Baltimore hospital. He was 85.[1]
James R. Schlesinger Media
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Schlesinger with Richard Nixon in September 1971
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Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger with Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff General George S. Brown at The Pentagon, November 18, 1974.
Schlesinger give a briefing to the press.
Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger with President Gerald R. Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during a briefing at The White House, November 1974.
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Schlesinger while serving as Energy Secretary
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Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger with President Jimmy Carter at The Oval Office on March 23, 1977.
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