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Lewis Strauss
Lewis Strauss | |
|---|---|
 Strauss c. 1959 | |
| United States Secretary of Commerce | |
Acting | |
| In office November 13, 1958 – June 19, 1959 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Sinclair Weeks |
| Succeeded by | Frederick H. Mueller |
| Chair of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office July 2, 1953 – June 30, 1958 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Gordon Dean |
| Succeeded by | John A. McCone |
| Member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office November 12, 1946 – April 15, 1950 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | T. Keith Glennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss January 31, 1896 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1974 (aged 77) Brandy Station, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hebrew Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Hanauer |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Civilian awards | Medal of Freedom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926–1945 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit | Bureau of Ordnance |
| Military awards | Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Service Medal |
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (January 31, 1896 – January 21, 1974) was an American businessman, philanthropist and naval officer. He was one of the original members of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). In the 1950s he was the chairman of the commission. Strauss was a major figure in the creation of nuclear weapons after World War II, nuclear energy policy, and nuclear power in the United States.[1]
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