Henry Lewis Stimson Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Lewis Stimson, based on 9 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

9 records1911–19459 events3 places

Chronological biography

1911

Secretary of State for War1911

Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State for War, 1st term

1927

Governor1927

Government / Government of USA

Appointed Governor General of the Philippines

1929

Secretary of State1929

Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State

1931

Doctrine of Strimpson1931

Government / Government of USA · Manchuria

A response to Japans invasion of Manchuria, opposes Japanese entry into Manchuria

1940

Secretary1940

Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State for War, 2nd term

1943

Opposes Churchills efforts to divide Europe into spheres of influence1943

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Opposes Churchills efforts to divide Europe into spheres of influence

1945

Bombing of Hiroshima1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Hiroshima

President Truman cables Stimson authorizing the bombing of Hiroshima. Argues that by dropping the bomb 100,000 American lives will be saved

Kyoto Removed from Atomic Target List30 May 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Washington

Stimson rules out Kyoto as an atomic-bomb target because of its cultural and historical importance.

Interim Committee Use Recommendation1 June 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Washington

The Interim Committee recommends using the atomic bomb against Japan as soon as possible, on a military-industrial target and without prior warning.

Record provenance

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