William Arthur Cockell

Background

Cockell, William Arthur was born on August 12, 1929 in Oswego, New York, United States. Son of William Arthur and Alice Amelia (Barlow) Cockell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1950; Master of Arts, certified (Russian Institute grantee), Columbia University, 1952; Juris Doctor with distinction (Henry M. Bates scholar Jerome S. Freud scholar), University of Michigan, 1959.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1953; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1980; executive assistant to commander, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, 1969-1970; commanding officer, United States Ship Farragut, 1970-1971; head, strategic concepts section, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1972-1973; executive director Executive Panel, special assistant to Chief of Naval Operations, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1974-1975; commander, Destroyer Squadron 13, 1975-1977; assistant chief of staff (plans), CINCPACFLT, 1977-1978; executive assistant to chief, Naval Operations, Washington, 1978-1981; commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Five, 1981-1983; commander surface combatant force, Seventh Fleet, 1982, 83; commander, Task Force 71 (KAL-007 search and salvage force) Seventh Fleet, 1983; commander training command United States Pacific Fleet and deputy chief of staff for training, CINCPACFLT, 1983-1985; retired, 1986; deputy under secretary of defense for research and engineering, Department Defense, 1986; deputy assistant then special assistant to president for national security affairs, 1986-1987, 87-88; senior director defense policy, National Security Council, 1987-1988; corporation vice president, Science Applications International Corporation, 1989-1993; consultant, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Arthur Cockell has been listed as a noteworthy Naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Naval Institute, Society Nautical Research, Naval History Foundation, Ulysses S. Grant Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Father:

William Arthur Cockell

Mother:

Alice Amelia (Barlow) Cockell