Lewis Strauss
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (January 31, 1896 – January 21, 1974) (pronounced "straws") was an American businessman, philanthropist, public official, and naval officer. He was a major figure in the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in the U.S.
Strauss was the driving force in the hearings, held in April 1954 before a United States Atomic Energy Commission Personnel Security Board, in which J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance was revoked.
Read more about Lewis Strauss: Early Life, World War II, Strauss and The Atomic Bomb, The Atomic Energy Commission, Strauss and Oppenheimer, After The AEC, Sources
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