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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.
Alger Hiss 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 (pictured), a well-educated and well-connected former government lawyer and State Department official who helped create the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II, was...
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the trial and conviction of Alger Hiss, a former State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy. Find out how he denied the charges, what evidence was presented against him, and how the case sparked a political controversy.
- Missy Sullivan
Nov 16, 1996 · Alger Hiss, the erudite diplomat and Harvard-trained government lawyer who was convicted of perjury in an espionage case that became one of the great riddles of the Cold War, died yesterday...
Jan 25, 2013 · Alger Hiss, a former government official and UN founder, was convicted of perjury in 1950 for lying about his communist ties and espionage. The FBI investigated his case and found evidence of his spying for the Soviets, based on documents hidden in a pumpkin by his accuser, Whittaker Chambers.
Learn about the controversial case of Alger Hiss, a former State Department official who was accused of spying for the Soviet Union and imprisoned, but never convicted of espionage. Explore the evidence, the allegations, and the controversies surrounding Hiss and his role in the Venona decrypts.
