About W. Kenneth Davis
Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 87). W. Kenneth Davis was an American chemist.
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.
He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1970 “for contributions to the development of nuclear power technology and its industrial application.” From May 14, 1981 to January 13, 1983, he served as United States Deputy Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan.
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American chemist
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W. Kenneth Davis was born on 26 July 1918 in Seattle.
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W. Kenneth Davis died on 29 July 2005 in San Rafael, California.
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W. Kenneth Davis was a chemist.
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