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.

James R. Schlesinger
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 (1929-02-15)February 15, 1929 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 27, 2014(2014-03-27) (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.

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.

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  Schlesinger give a briefing to the press.

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  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.