William J. Crowe

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William Crowe
60th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office June 2, 1994 – September 20, 1997
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Raymond G. H. Seitz
Succeeded by	Philip Lader
10th Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
In office January 20, 1993 – May 26, 1994
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Bobby Ray Inman (acting)
Succeeded by	Les Aspin
5th Chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board
In office January 20, 1993 – May 26, 1994
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	James R. Thompson
Succeeded by	Anthony S. Harrington
11th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In office October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Deputy	Robert T. Herres
Preceded by	John William Vessey Jr.
Succeeded by	Colin Powell
12th Commander of United States Pacific Command
In office July 1, 1983 – September 18, 1985
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Robert L. J. Long
Succeeded by	Ronald J. Hays
Personal details
Born	(1925-01-02)January 2, 1925 La Grange, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2007(2007-10-18) (aged 82) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS) Stanford University (MEd) Princeton University (MA, PhD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1946–1989
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Pacific Command United States Naval Forces Europe Allied Forces Southern Europe Submarine Division 31 USS Trout (SS-566)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (7) Presidential Medal of Freedom

William James Crowe Jr. (January 2, 1925 – October 18, 2007) was a United States Navy admiral and diplomat who served as the 11th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and as the ambassador to the United Kingdom and Chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board under President Bill Clinton.