Jeffrey Fowler

Vice Admiral Jeff Fowler assuming command of the U.S. Naval Academy, 2007.

Jeffrey L. Fowler (born May 25, 1956) is a United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 60th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy until his retirement in August 2010.

Early life and career Born in May 1956 and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, he received his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1978. Following a successful interview with Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, he was subsequently trained in the Navy's nuclear propulsion and submarine programs.

Fowler served at sea as a junior officer aboard , as Engineer Officer for , and as executive officer for the Pre-commissioning Unit and . He commanded and Submarine Squadron Three, responsible for eight nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. Fowler has deployed to the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, and the Persian Gulf.

Retirement Fowler stepped down as superintendent of the Naval Academy in August 2010 (30 days earlier than his scheduled relief) amidst controversy over financial irregularities at the academy as well as multiple honor-code violations by USNA midshipmen. He was succeeded by in this post by Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller.

His wife, Katie Fowler, is sponsor of the new Virginia-class submarine .

In April 2021, Golden Key Group announced Fowler's promotion to president of the Reston, Virginia-based professional services company.

Education 1978 Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 1985 Master of Business Administration degree, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii 1990 Master of Public Administration degree, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2002 National Security Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 2003 Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, New York