Craven H. Crowell Jr. (born August 27, 1943, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an energy and economic development administrator.
He has served in leadership positions in the energy industry, including eight years as chairman of the three-member board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), appointed by Bill Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1993.
While in college, Crowell was president of the Lipscomb chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon, a collegiate journalism fraternity.
During this time, Crowell served in the United States Marine Corps and was a commissioned officer in the Naval Reserve.
During his tenure, TVA focused primarily on upgrading its operational systems, including management of the Tennessee River, achieving excellence in its nuclear power program and strengthening its financial position, including reducing its debt by more than $1.7 billion after continuous increases for 35 years.