American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer who served two terms on the US Atomic Energy Commission (the second term as its chairman).
A major figure in the development of nuclear weapons, nuclear energy policy, and nuclear power in the United States.
As a founding commissioner with the AEC during the early years of the Cold War, Strauss was a strong proponent of developing the hydrogen bomb. He also emphasized the need to stay ahead of the USSR atomic development.
Lewis Strauss – Wikipedia
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