The Case Against Harry Dexter White: Still Not Proven

Author: Mr. James M. Boughton

Harry Dexter White, the principal architect of the international financial system established at the end of the Second World War, was arguably the most important U. S. government economist of the 20th century. His reputation, however, has suffered because of allegations that he spied for the Soviet Union. That charge has recently been revived by the declassification of documents showing that he met with Soviet agents in 1944 and 1945. Evaluation of that evidence in the context of White's career and worldview casts doubt on the case against him and provides the basis for a more benign interpretation.

Volume/Issue: Volume 2000 Issue 149

Publication date: August 2000

ISBN: 9781451856880

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Business and Economics , Exports and Imports , Economics- Macroeconomics , Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , WP , KGB file , indirect contact , official duty , rugs to White , grand jury , keystone of White's effort , Harry Dexter White , Bretton Woods , McCarthyism , allegations of White's sympathy , validity of White's motivation , Currencies , Administration in revenue administration , Loans , Bilateral trade agreements , Economic classification , Eastern Europe , Europe , Global

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Summary

Harry Dexter White, the principal architect of the international financial system established at the end of the Second World War, was arguably the most important U. S. government economist of the 20th century. His reputation, however, has suffered because of allegations that he spied for the Soviet Union. That charge has recently been revived by the declassification of documents showing that he met with Soviet agents in 1944 and 1945. Evaluation of that evidence in the context of White’s career and worldview casts doubt on the case against him and provides the basis for a more benign interpretation.