Herman Phleger
American attorney and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herman Phleger (September 5, 1890 – November 21, 1984) was American attorney and politician who served as Legal Adviser of the Department of State from February 2, 1953, to April 1, 1957, under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1][2] He succeeded Adrian S. Fisher and was succeeded by Loftus Becker. In 1959, he negotiated and signed the Antarctic Treaty on behalf of the United States. He is the namesake of the Phleger Estate.