[go: nahoru, domu]
Jump to content

United States Secretary of Energy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Scott Illini (talk | contribs) at 22:34, 20 April 2016 (→‎top: wikilinks). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Secretary of Energy of the United States of America
Seal of the Department of Energy
Flag of the Secretary of Energy
Incumbent
Ernest Moniz
since May 21, 2013
United States Department of Energy
StyleMr. Secretary
Member ofCabinet
Reports toThe President
SeatWashington, D.C.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument42 U.S.C. § 7131
FormationAugust 6, 1977
First holderJames R. Schlesinger
SuccessionFourteenth in the United States Presidential Line of Succession
DeputyDeputy Secretary of Energy
SalaryExecutive Schedule, level 1
Websitewww.doe.gov

The United States Secretary of Energy is the head of the U.S. Department of Energy, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and Fourteenth in the presidential line of succession. The position was formed on October 1, 1977 with the creation of the Department of Energy when President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act.[1] Originally the post focused on energy production and regulation. The emphasis soon shifted to developing technology for better and more efficient energy sources as well as energy education. After the end of the Cold War, the department's attention also turned toward radioactive waste disposal and maintenance of environmental quality.[2] The current Secretary of Energy is Ernest Moniz.[3]

Former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger was the first Secretary of Energy, who was a Republican nominated to the post by Democratic President Jimmy Carter, the only time a president has appointed someone of another party to the post. Schlesinger is also the only secretary to be dismissed from the post.[4] Hazel O'Leary, Bill Clinton's first Secretary of Energy, was first female and African-American holder.[5] The first Hispanic to serve as Energy Secretary was Clinton's second, Federico Peña.[6] Steven Chu became the first Asian American to hold the position on January 20, 2009, serving under the administration of Barack Obama. He is also the first and only Nobel Prize winner to be a Cabinet secretary[7] and the longest-serving Secretary of Energy. Spencer Abraham became the first Arab American to hold the position on November 15, 2004, serving under the administration of George W. Bush.

Secretaries of Energy

Parties

  Democratic   Republican

No. Portrait Name State of residence Took office Left office Party President(s)
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 1 James R. Schlesinger Virginia August 6, 1977 August 23, 1979 Republican rowspan=2 style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Jimmy Carter
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 2 Charles W. Duncan, Jr. Texas August 24, 1979 January 20, 1981 Democratic
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 3 James B. Edwards South Carolina January 23, 1981 November 5, 1982 Republican rowspan=3 style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Ronald Reagan
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 4 Donald P. Hodel Oregon November 5, 1982 February 7, 1985 Republican
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 5 John S. Herrington California February 7, 1985 January 20, 1989 Republican
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 6 James D. Watkins California March 1, 1989 January 20, 1993 Republican style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | George H. W. Bush
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 7 Hazel R. O'Leary Virginia January 22, 1993 January 20, 1997 Democratic rowspan=3 style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Bill Clinton
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 8 Federico F. Peña Colorado March 12, 1997 June 30, 1998 Democratic
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 9 William B. Richardson New Mexico August 18, 1998 January 20, 2001 Democratic
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 10 Spencer Abraham Michigan January 20, 2001 February 1, 2005 Republican rowspan=2 style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | George W. Bush
style="background: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 11 Samuel W. Bodman Illinois February 1, 2005 January 20, 2009 Republican
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 12 Steven Chu California January 20, 2009 April 22, 2013 Democratic rowspan=2 style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Barack Obama
style="background: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | 13 Ernest Moniz Massachusetts May 21, 2013 Incumbent Democratic

Living former Secretaries of Energy

As of July 2024, there are nine living former Secretaries of Energy, the oldest being Charles Duncan, Jr. (served 1979-1981, born 1926). The most recent Secretary of Energy to die was James B. Edwards (served 1981–1982, born 1927), on December 26, 2014.

Name Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Charles Duncan, Jr. 1979–1981 (1926-09-09) September 9, 1926 (age 97)
Donald P. Hodel 1982–1985 (1935-05-23) May 23, 1935 (age 89)
John S. Herrington 1985–1989 (1939-05-31) May 31, 1939 (age 85)
Hazel R. O'Leary 1993–1997 (1937-05-17) May 17, 1937 (age 87)
Federico Peña 1997-1998 (1947-03-15) March 15, 1947 (age 77)
Bill Richardson 1998-2001 (1947-11-15) November 15, 1947 (age 76)
Spencer Abraham 2001-2005 (1952-06-12) June 12, 1952 (age 72)
Samuel Bodman 2005-2009 (1938-11-26) November 26, 1938 (age 85)
Steven Chu 2009-2013 (1948-02-28) February 28, 1948 (age 76)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Origins". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. ^ "The Clinton Administration". The Washington Post. 2000-02-18. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  3. ^ http://www.energy.gov/articles/dr-ernest-moniz-sworn-13th-secretary-energy
  4. ^ "Biography of James Schlesinger Origins". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  5. ^ "President Hazel R. O'Leary Honored by Urban League". Fisk University. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  6. ^ "Federico F. Peña to be Sworn in as the Eighth Secretary of Energy". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  7. ^ "Chu named energy chief". The Straits Times. 2008-12-12. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

U.S. presidential line of succession
Preceded by 15th in line Succeeded by

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_States_Secretary_of_Energy&oldid=716290514"