W. Kenneth Davis

W. Kenneth Davis
United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
In office
May 14, 1981 – January 13, 1983
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byLynn Coleman
Succeeded byDanny J. Boggs
Personal details
Born(1918-07-26)July 26, 1918
Seattle, Washington
DiedJuly 29, 2005(2005-07-29) (aged 87)
San Rafael, California
EducationUniversity of California

W. Kenneth Davis (July 26, 1918 – July 29, 2005) was an American chemist, a leader of the World Energy Council, former vice president of the National Academy of Engineering, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, director of reactor development in the Atomic Energy Commission. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1970 “for contributions to the development of nuclear power technology and its industrial application.”[1] From May 14, 1981 to January 13, 1983, he served as United States Deputy Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan.

References

  1. ^ a b National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 11 (2007);W. KENNETH DAVIS;BY HAROLD K. FORSEN AND WILLIAM L. FRIEND
  2. ^ San Francisco Chronicle:W. Kenneth Davis -- championed nuclear energy;John Wildermuth;Monday, August 15, 2005
  3. ^ Marin Independent Journal;W. Kenneth Davis;Obituary
  4. ^ New York Times:BRITISH REACTOR GIVEN COST EDGE; Study Indicates U.S. Power Plant Is Less Economical --Sales Race Expected American Standard Study Lower Construction Costs;By JOHN W. FINNEY;May 19, 1957,