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Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (⫽ ˈ s t r ɔː z ⫽ STRAWZ; January 31, 1896 – January 21, 1974) was an American government official, businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer. He was one of the original members of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1946 and he served as the commission's chair in the 1950s.
Jul 26, 2023 · Lewis Strauss was a Wall Street financier who became a key figure in America's Cold War nuclear program. He championed the hydrogen bomb and orchestrated the downfall of Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project's leader.
May 13, 2024 · Lewis Strauss (born January 31, 1896, Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.—died January 21, 1974, Brandy Station, Virginia) was an American businessman and official who was head of the Atomic Energy Commission from 1953 to 1958 and acting secretary of commerce from 1958 to 1959.
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss was an American government official, businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer. He was one of the original members of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1946 and he served as the commission's chair in the 1950s.
Mar 9, 2024 · Lewis L. Strauss was once a very important man in Washington. An admiral who helped run the Navy’s weapons efforts in the 1940s. The chairman of America’s atomic energy commission in the 1950s.
Jul 21, 2023 · As we learn in the film, one of the men behind destroying Oppenheimer’s reputation was Lewis Strauss, played by Robert Downey Jr. in a career-best performance. But who was Strauss, and what...
Nov 23, 2023 · Lewis Strauss's controversial denial of Oppenheimer's security clearance haunted him, leading to the failure of his nomination for U.S. Secretary of Commerce. After retiring from the government, Strauss lived on his farm in Virginia, but his tainted legacy and the rejection of his nomination continued to plague him.
