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Alger Hiss (* 11. November 1904 in Baltimore , Maryland ; † 15. November 1996 in New York City ) war ein amerikanischer Rechtsanwalt und Regierungsbeamter, dem Spionage für die Sowjetunion vorgeworfen wurde und den 1950 ein Bundesgericht wegen Meineids zu fünf Jahren Gefängnis verurteilte.
Alger Hiss (November 11, 1904 – November 15, 1996) was an American government official accused in 1948 of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s. The statute of limitations had expired for espionage, but he was convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950.
- 2 concurrent terms of 5 years in prison
- Being accused of espionage
- Released after 3 years and 8 months
- 2 counts of perjury
13. März 2024 · Alger Hiss (born November 11, 1904, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died November 15, 1996, New York, New York) was a former U.S. State Department official who was convicted in January 1950 of perjury concerning his dealings with Whittaker Chambers, who accused him of membership in a communist espionage ring.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Alger Hiss was a former State Department official who helped create the United Nations and was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his communist ties. The FBI investigation into his espionage accusation was based on the testimony of Whittaker Chambers, a former Soviet spy who implicated Hiss and others. The Pumpkin Papers, a package of documents hidden in a pumpkin, were key evidence against Hiss.
19. Aug. 1998 · A historical account of the accusation and trial of Alger Hiss, a former U.S. diplomat and State Department official, who was accused by Whittaker Chambers, a former Communist Party member, of being a Soviet spy. The article explores the evidence, the politics, and the legacy of this Cold War drama that divided the American public and the government.
6 minute read. TIME. May 13, 1957 12:00 AM GMT-4. A s Alger Hiss walked out of the Lewisburg (Pa.) federal penitentiary in December 1954—on parole after serving 44 months of a five-year...
25. Jan. 2013 · A historical account of the espionage case against Alger Hiss, a former State Department official who was convicted of perjury in 1950 for lying to a federal grand jury about his communist ties. The FBI investigation revealed that Hiss was a Soviet spy who helped create the United Nations and that he lied to conceal his espionage activities.
