Donald Hiss
Donald Hiss | |
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Hiss in 1954 | |
| 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 |
| Occupations | 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" and "Donnie", 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).