James R. Schlesinger
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.
The Fall of Saigon
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Movie pageGhosts of Abu Ghraib
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Movie pageHenry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
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Movie pageThe Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
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Movie pageThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
as SelfThe globe-spanning story of the oil industry from the first strikes of the 19th century through...
Movie pageFirst Strike
as SelfDramatization of a devastating nuclear strike against the United States by the Soviet Union,...
Movie pageU.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy
as SelfU.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy, An Oral History explores the origins of United States strategic...
Movie pageNOVA
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TV Show page60 Minutes
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