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James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 – March 27, 2014) was an American economist and public servant who was best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
Mar 27, 2014 · James R. Schlesinger, a tough Cold War strategist who served as secretary of defense under Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford and became the nation’s first secretary of energy...
Mar 27, 2014 · Schlesinger, who died Thursday at the age of 85, built an impressive national-security resume under Republican presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and served as the nation’s first energy secretary under Democratic President Jimmy Carter during the energy crisis of the late 1970s.
Mar 27, 2014 · James R. Schlesinger, a Republican economist who advanced rapidly to some of the highest positions of government power in the 1970s but whose abrasive leadership style led to conflicts with...
Learn about the life and achievements of James R. Schlesinger, who served as CIA director, defense secretary, and energy secretary under Nixon and Carter. Find out his views on national security, nuclear weapons, and strategic forces.
In 1969 Schlesinger joined the Nixon administration as assistant director of the Bureau of the Budget, devoting most of his time to Defense matters. In 1971 President...
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May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of James Rodney Schlesinger, a conservative economist and politician who served as secretary of defense and energy under Nixon and Carter. Find out his views on the Cold War, the environment, and nuclear power.
