Gordon Dean

Gordon Dean

Gordon Evans Dean (December 28, 1905 - August 15, 1958) was a Seattle-born American lawyer and prosecutor who served as chairman of the US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1950 to 1953.

Read more about Gordon Dean:  Early Years, Atomic Energy Commission, After The Government, Death

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