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2 days ago · 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.
Jun 20, 2024 · The Strauss/Oppenheimer feud plays a prominent role in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" film, affecting their careers and personal lives. Lewis Strauss's hatred of Oppenheimer eventually backfired, leading to his failed cabinet appointment and tarnished reputation.
- Christopher Nolan
- Senior Staff Writer
- Cillian Murphy
2 days ago · President Dwight D. Eisenhower receives a report from Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, on the Operation Castle hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific, March 30, 1954. Strauss pressed for Oppenheimer's security clearance to be revoked.
Jun 18, 2024 · Strauss was infuriated by Oppenheimer’s political leanings and orchestrated a series of interrogations to undermine his authority.
- Liam Gaughan
- Cillian Murphy
- Christopher Nolan
5 days ago · NOMINATION OF LEWIS STRAUSS AS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. Jun 19, 1959 . unknown. unknown Required. Source: VoteView.com . The Nay votes represented 54% of the country’s population by apportioning each state’s population to its voting senators.
Jun 11, 2024 · Nolan leads us back into the ugliness of the one-sided hearing in 1953 orchestrated by Lewis Strauss, chairman of the AEC, to determine the continuation of Oppenheimer’s security clearance. The committee, fed by secret FBI files and testimony by Edward Teller against Oppenheimer, refused to renew his clearance.
Jun 7, 2024 · Businessman Lewis Strauss (pictured), who became chairman of the AEC in 1953, disliked Oppenheimer’s opposition to the hydrogen bomb. A security hearing was held to investigate Oppenheimer’s loyalty.
