Hussey, Alfred Rodman, -1964

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Alfred Rodman Hussey, born in 1902, was stationed with the Government Section, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, during the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II. Hussey initally served as a member of the Planning Unit, and then successively as chief, Internal Affairs Unit; chief, Governmental Powers Branch of the Governmental Powers Division; and, special assistant to the chief, Government Section. Hussey was a principal contributor to the draft by Douglas MacArthur in 1947 of the Japanese constitution and had a significant role in the establishment of the new Labor Ministry. Hussey left Japan and returned to the United States in July 1948.

From the guide to the Alfred Rodman Hussey Papers, 1944-1964, (bulk 1945-1948), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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referencedIn Parton, Margaret, 1915-1981. Margaret Parton papers, 1885-1981. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Margaret Parton papers, 1885-1981 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Alfred Rodman Hussey Papers, 1944-1964, (bulk 1945-1948) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Charles L. Kades Papers, 1913-1997, 1945-1996 Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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associatedWith Allied Powers (1919- ) corporateBody
correspondedWith Atcheson, George, 1896-1947 person
correspondedWith Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 person
correspondedWith Bundy, McGeorge person
correspondedWith Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972 person
associatedWith Japan. Kenpō, 1946 corporateBody
associatedWith Japan. Kokkai. corporateBody
associatedWith Kades, Charles L. person
correspondedWith MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 person
associatedWith Parton, Margaret, 1915-1981. person
correspondedWith Rowell, Milo, 1903-1977 person
correspondedWith Sakakibara, Ray person
associatedWith Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. Government Section. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Central Intelligence Agency. corporateBody
correspondedWith Ward, Robert Edward person
correspondedWith Whitney, Courtney person
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Japan
United States
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Civil rights
Civil rights
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Death 1964

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