Lewis Strauss
American, 1896 - 1974
Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1958-1959)
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (b. January 31, 1896, Charleston, West Virginia-d. January 21, 1974, Brandy Station, Virginia), American businessman, philanthropist, public official, and naval officer. He was a major figure in the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in the United States. He was appointed by President Truman as one of the first five Commissioners of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1947. In 1953, he was appointed chairman of the AEC by President Eisenhower, and had the AEC develop the “Atoms for Peace” program at Eisenhower’s request. He was also appointed Secretary of Commerce by Eisenhower in 1959, but was not confirmed by the Senate. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Eisenhower on July 14, 1958.
Related Web LinksLewis Lichtenstein Strauss (b. January 31, 1896, Charleston, West Virginia-d. January 21, 1974, Brandy Station, Virginia), American businessman, philanthropist, public official, and naval officer. He was a major figure in the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in the United States. He was appointed by President Truman as one of the first five Commissioners of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1947. In 1953, he was appointed chairman of the AEC by President Eisenhower, and had the AEC develop the “Atoms for Peace” program at Eisenhower’s request. He was also appointed Secretary of Commerce by Eisenhower in 1959, but was not confirmed by the Senate. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Eisenhower on July 14, 1958.
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