Theodore J. Garrish

• University of Michigan
• Wayne State University Law School

Theodore J. Garrish
Official portrait, 2025
4th and 13th Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
Incumbent
Assumed office September 26, 2025 [1]

Theodore J. Garrish (born January 6, 1943) is an American politician and attorney. He served as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, ^[2] nominated to the position by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate in April 2018. ^[3] In February 2025, he was nominated by Trump to serve again as the Department of Energy's assistant secretary for nuclear energy ^[4] and was confirmed in September 2025. ^[5]

Garrish was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in economics, and received his Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School. At the start of his federal career, Garrish worked as legislative counsel at the United States Department of the Interior during the Nixon administration. ^{[6] [7]}

Garrish served as the United States Department of Energy's General Counsel, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, and Assistant Secretary for Congressional, Intergovernmental and Public Affairs. ^[8]  He also served as Federal Inspector of the Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation System. ^[9]  Garrish was a member of the Price–Anderson Nuclear Commission and the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC). ^[10]

References

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2. "Theodore J. Garrish". Energy.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
3. "PN1653 - Nomination of Theodore J. Garrish for Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. April 9, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
4. "Garrish up for repeat term as DOE's nuclear energy secretary".
5. "PN22-5 - Nomination of Theodore J. Garrish for Department of Energy, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
6. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov . Retrieved July 15, 2019– via National Archives.
7. "Designation of Theodore J. Garrish as an Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy | Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - National Archives and Records Administration". www.reaganlibrary.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
8. Ronald, Reagan (January 1, 1984). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1983. Best Books on. ISBN   9781623769376.
9. Ronald, Reagan (January 1, 1988). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1986. Best Books on. ISBN   9781623769475.
10. Perlman, Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw, Claire (7 March 2018). "Theodore J. Garrish | Trump Town". ProPublica. Retrieved July 15, 2019.