Joseph Hendrie
Joseph Mallam Hendrie (March 18, 1925 – December 26, 2023) was an American physicist who was chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). On August 9, 1977 he was named to a four-year term on the Commission and designated as its chairman by President Jimmy Carter. From 1975 to 1977, Hendrie had served as chairman of the Department of Applied Science at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Hendrie testifying at a hearing in 1979 | |
| Born | Joseph Mallam Hendrie March 18, 1925 Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2023 (aged 98) Bellport, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Case Institute of Technology Columbia University |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Known for | Former Chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Spouse | Elaine Kostell |
| Children | 2 |
Hendrie was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 for contributions to both physics and engineering of research reactors and to the safety of large power reactors.
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