James Byrnes and the Pacific War
Year: 2011

Only one individual in history has served in the Senate, as a Supreme Court Judge, and in the White House as an advisor, and eventually the Secretary of State. His name is James Byrnes. He played a central role in the development and the ultimate use of the atomic bomb against Japan, making critical decisions to push the project forward on many occasions. The roles he played in the Manhattan Project, close relationship with both FDR and Truman, and involvement in the Potsdam declaration are noth