Background
Neff, Harold Hopkins was born on October 8, 1891 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor John H. and Brownie (Morrison) Neff.
Neff, Harold Hopkins was born on October 8, 1891 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor John H. and Brownie (Morrison) Neff.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1917. Student of University of Berlin, University of Marburg, Germany, University of Caen, France, 1912-1913.
February 1950); children—Philippe, Jacqueline (Mistress Wright). Yvonne (Mistress Calomeris). Married second, Irene F. Getz, October 28, 1950.
1 stepson, Harry Doctorate. Getz.
Admitted to New York bar, 1917. Practiced law in New York City, 1921-1924.
Professor international law, University of Virginia, 1924-1926. Practiced law in Paris, France, 1927-1931.
Represented American interests in Europe during liquidation of Kreuger Companies, 1932.
Special adviser to State Department, 1933. Director Export-Import Bank, 1933-1935. Assistant chief securities division Federal Trade Commission, 1933-1934.
Assistant general counsel Securities and Exchange Commission, 1934-1935, director forms and regulations division, 1936-1938, European representative in London, England., 1939, foreign expert, 1940.
Special assistant to under secretary of war 1941-1947. Special assistant to secretary of army, 1947-1948.
American delegate to International Trade Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 1947. War Department representative on policy committee Board Economics Warfare, Executive Committee Economics Foreign Policy, Trade Agreements Committee, Committee for Reciprocity Information, National Munitions Control Board.
Served as Second lieutenant, United States Army Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Member American Bar Association, American Society of International Law, Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Army and Navy Country, University (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Henriette Thomas, December 16, 1918 (divorced February 1950). Married second, Irene F. Getz, October 28, 1950. Children: Philippe, Jacqueline (Mistress Wright).