Donald Hiss | |
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| Born | December 15, 1906 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1989 (aged 82) St. Michaels, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, government official |
| Employer(s) | Agricultural Adjustment Administration (1933–1935), U.S. Department of State (1936–1945), Covington & Burling (1945–1976) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Catherine G. Jones (1929–1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Alger Hiss, brother Anna Hiss, sister |
Donald Hiss (December 15, 1906 – May 18, 1989), also known as "Donie"[1][2] and "Donnie",[3] was the younger brother of Alger Hiss. Donald Hiss's name was mentioned during the 1948 hearings wherein his more famous and older brother, Alger, was accused of spying for the Soviet Union, and two years later convicted of perjury before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
- ^ Marbury Jr., William L. (1981). "The Hiss-Chambers Libel Suit". Maryland Historical Magazine. 70 ("Donie") (1): 74 (Georgetown), 76 (UN job). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Marbury Jr., William L. (1988). In the Catbird Seat. Maryland Historic Society. p. 261. ISBN 9780938420316. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Weinstein, Allen (1977). Perjury: The Hiss-Chambers Case. Random House. ISBN 9780817912260. Retrieved 22 February 2017.