Background
Prueher,, Joseph Wilson was born on November 25, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Wilson and Jean Prueher.
Prueher,, Joseph Wilson was born on November 25, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Wilson and Jean Prueher.
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1964.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, advanced through grades to admiral. Commander United States Mediterranean Sixth Fleet, Carrier Battle Group ONE, San Diego. Commandant United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1989—1995.
Vice chief naval operations United States Navy, Washinton, District of Columbia, 1995—1996. Commander in chief United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC), Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii, 1996-1999. United States ambassador to People's Republic of China United States Department State, Beijing, 1999—2001.
Consulting professor, senior advisory Preventive Defense Project Center for International Security & Cooperation, Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies, Stanford University, since 2001. Board directors Merrill Lynch & Company, 2001—2008, New York Life Insurance Company, since 2001, Emerson Electric Company, since 2001, Fluor Corporation, since 2003, Wornick Company, since 2004, Dyncorp International, Inc., since 2005, Bank of America Corporation, 2009.
Married Suzanne Prueher. Children: Brooks, Joshua.