William A. Price

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Full name:William Price
Date of birth:20. 04. 1915
Date of death:29. 04. 2009
Age:94† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:New York
Support
Civil Liberties Press Freedom
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Biography

William A. Price was a New York Daily News reporter fired after he refused to answer the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee’s questions during its investigation of the press. A federal jury convicted him of contempt of Congress, and in 1959 he received a three-month jail sentence and a $500 fine. He remained free on bail while appealing, and the Supreme Court reversed his conviction in 1962. The sentence was never served.

Case

Charges: Contempt of Congress for refusing questions from the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Sentence: Three months in jail and a $500 fine; remained free on bail pending appeal and did not serve the sentence.
Convicted: Yes

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