Ernest Moniz
Ernest Jeffrey Moniz was the secretary of energy under the Obama administration.[1] He was nominated on March 4, 2013, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 16, 2013.[2][3] Moniz' confirmation process was one of many to have an extended wait in 2013.[3]
He previously served as undersecretary of the department of energy and as the associate director of science in the White House office of science and technology policy.[4]
Biography
Moniz was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and attended B.M.C. Durfee High School before graduating from Boston College.[1] He earned a doctorate in theoretical physics from Stanford University. Moniz directed and served on the boards of scientific organizations and was the co-head of the MIT Energy Initiative before becoming secretary of energy.[5]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Moniz' academic, professional, and political career:[4][5][6][7]
- 2013-2017: U.S. Secretary of Energy
- 2009-2013: Member of Science and Technology Advisory Council
- 2006-2013: Director of MIT Energy Initiative
- 2001-2013: Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1997-2001: Under Secretary of the Department of Energy
- 1995-1997: Associate Director of Science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- 1991-1995: Department Head at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1973-1991: Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1972: Earned Ph.D. from Stanford University
- 1966: Graduated from Boston College
Confirmation vote
Moniz was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 16, 2013.[8] He succeeded Stephen Chu.
| Ernest Moniz confirmation vote, May 16, 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for  |
Votes against  |
Total votes |
 Democrats |
53 | 0 | 53 |
 Republicans |
42 | 0 | 42 |
 Independents |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Votes | 97 | 0 | 97 |
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Personal
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Moniz and his spouse have one child. His wife works as a professor of Portuguese.[9] He was named Obama's "designated survivor" during the 2014 State of the Union address.[10]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herald News, "Obama nominates Fall River native Ernie Moniz for cabinet post," March 4, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Who Is Ernest Moniz, Obama's Choice for Energy Secretary?" March 4, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post, "Ernest Moniz confirmed as Energy secretary," May 16, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MIT News, "Moniz named to Obama's science and technology advisory council," April 27, 2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bloomberg, "Ernest J. Moniz Ph.D." accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ Boston College, "Boston College Alumnus Ernest J. Moniz Nominated for U.S. Energy Secretary," March 2013
- ↑ Physics World, "Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary," accessed March 5, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "On the Nomination PN193: Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy," May 16, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo.com, "Biographical Information for Ernest Moniz," March 4, 2013
- ↑ Time, "This Man Will Be Your President If the Worst Happens," January 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steven Chu |
U.S. Secretary of Energy 2013-January 20, 2017 |
Succeeded by - |
