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Henry Stimson
Secretary of War who recommended and implemented Japanese American internment through Executive Order 9066
Government Official
Overview
Henry Stimson. Profile pending review.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Recommended and oversaw implementation of Japanese American internment affecting 120,000 people
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
John L. DeWitt
War Secretary who supported DeWitt's Japanese internment
Francis Biddle
AG whose objections Stimson overrode on internment
Harry Truman
Advised Truman on atomic bomb decision
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
- •Law Degree
Key Timeline
1942
Recommended Executive Order 9066 authorizing Japanese American internment