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James R. Schlesinger‌

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James R. Schlesinger

New York City, New York, USA

James R. Schlesinger

New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 – March 27, 2014) was an American economist and public servant who was best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to becoming Secretary of Defense, he served as Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1971 to 1973, and as CIA Director for a few months in 1973. He became America's first Secretary of Energy under Jimmy Carter in 1977, serving until 1979. While Secretary of Defense, he opposed amnesty for draft resisters and pressed for development of more sophisticated nuclear weapon systems. Additionally, his support for the A-10 and the lightweight fighter program (later the F-16) helped ensure that they were carried to completion.

Movie Credits

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib‌
star7.4
calendar 2007

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power‌
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calendar 1992

The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby

The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby‌
star6.4
calendar 2011

Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower

Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower‌
star10.0
calendar 2008

The Fall of Saigon

The Fall of Saigon‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

First Strike

First Strike‌
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calendar 1979

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy‌
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calendar 2005

Tv Credits

NOVA

NOVA‌
star6.9
calendar 1974

60 Minutes

60 Minutes‌
star6.7
calendar 1968