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Henry L. Stimson was an American statesman, lawyer, and Republican politician who served in various roles in U.S. foreign policy. He was Secretary of War twice and Secretary of State once, and oversaw the U.S. military efforts in World War I and II, including the atomic bombings of Japan.
Learn about Henry L. Stimson, a prominent figure in U.S. foreign policy in the 1930s and ’40s. He served in five presidential administrations, led the London Naval Conference, and advocated for atomic bombing of Japan.
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Aug 8, 2015 · Japan's ancient traditional capital, Kyoto topped the list until Secretary of War Henry Stimson persuaded President Truman to remove it on the basis of its cultural importance.
May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Henry L. Stimson, a prominent U.S. leader during World War II. He served as secretary of war, diplomat, and governor general of the Philippines, and was a key architect of Allied victory.
Learn about the life and career of Henry Lewis Stimson, who served as Secretary of State under President Herbert Hoover from 1929 to 1933. He was also involved in the atomic bomb program, the London Naval Conference, and the Geneva Disarmament Conference.
As Secretary of War under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman, Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950) oversaw the entire Manhattan Project, and was responsible for appointing key project leaders and authorizing project construction sites across the US.
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The Stimson Center is a nonpartisan organization that works on global issues such as peacekeeping, nonproliferation, and security. It is named after Henry L. Stimson, a lawyer and statesman who served in various roles from Taft to Truman and advocated for nuclear abolition.
