Joseph Alsop | |
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 Alsop in 1974 | |
| Born | Joseph Wright Alsop V October 10, 1910 Avon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1989 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Indian Hill Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
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| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Wright Alsop IV Corinne Alsop Cole |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Joseph Wright Alsop V (October 10, 1910 – August 28, 1989) was an American journalist and syndicated newspaper columnist from the 1930s through the 1970s. He was an influential journalist and top insider in Washington from 1945 to the late 1960s, often in conjunction with his brother Stewart Alsop. He also worked as a covert operative of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).