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'''W. Kenneth Davis''' (1918–2005) 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 [[United States Atomic Energy Commission|Atomic Energy Commission]].
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'''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 [[United States Atomic Energy Commission|Atomic Energy Commission]].
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<ref name="NAP">[http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11912&page=83 National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 11 (2007);W. KENNETH DAVIS;BY HAROLD K. FORSEN AND WILLIAM L. FRIEND]</ref>
<ref name="SFC">[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/15/BAGDHE7UT01.DTL San Francisco Chronicle:W. Kenneth Davis -- championed nuclear energy;John Wildermuth;Monday, August 15, 2005]</ref>
<ref name="SFC">[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/15/BAGDHE7UT01.DTL San Francisco Chronicle:W. Kenneth Davis -- championed nuclear energy;John Wildermuth;Monday, August 15, 2005]</ref>
<ref name="MIJ">[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/marinij/obituary.aspx?n=w-kenneth-davis&pid=14809092&fhid=3069 Marin Independent Journal;W. Kenneth Davis;Obituary]</ref>
<ref name="MIJ">[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/marinij/obituary.aspx?n=w-kenneth-davis&pid=14809092&fhid=3069 Marin Independent Journal;W. Kenneth Davis;Obituary]</ref>
<ref>[https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50B10F8385912718DDDA00994DD405B8789F1D3&scp=5&sq=%22W.%20Kenneth%20Davis%22&st=cse 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, ]</ref>
<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/19/archives/british-reactor-given-cost-edge-study-indicates-us-power-plant-is.html?sq=%2522W.%2520Kenneth%2520Davis%2522&scp=5&st=cse 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], </ref>
He was elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]] in 1970 “for contributions to the development of nuclear power technology and its industrial application.”<ref name="NAP"/>
He was elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]] in 1970 “for contributions to the development of nuclear power technology and its industrial application.”<ref name="NAP"/> From May 14, 1981 to January 13, 1983, he served as United States Deputy Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan.


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Latest revision as of 15:06, 28 August 2024

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.

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  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,
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