William J. Casey

William J. Casey
13th Director of Central Intelligence
In office
January 28, 1981 – January 29, 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
DeputyFrank Carlucci
Bobby Ray Inman
John N. McMahon
Robert Gates
Preceded byStansfield Turner
Succeeded byWilliam H. Webster
Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States
In office
March 14, 1974 – January 2, 1976
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byHenry Kearns
Succeeded byStephen M. DuBrul Jr.
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
In office
February 2, 1973 – March 14, 1974
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byThomas C. Mann
Succeeded byCharles W. Robinson
Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission
In office
April 14, 1971 – February 2, 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byHamer H. Budge
Succeeded byG. Bradford Cook
Personal details
Born
William Joseph Casey

(1913-03-13)March 13, 1913
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1987(1987-05-06) (aged 74)
Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSophia Kurz
Children1
Education
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
RankLieutenant
UnitUnited States Naval Reserve, Office of Strategic Services
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsBronze Star Medal

William Joseph Casey (March 13, 1913 – May 6, 1987) was an American lawyer who was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1981 to 1987. In this capacity he oversaw the entire United States Intelligence Community and personally directed the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Pace, Eric, "William Casey, Ex-C.I.A. Head, Is Dead At 74,", May 7, 1987, New York Times, retrieved February 20, 2019
  2. ^ Smith, J.Y., "Former CIA Director William J. Casey Dies,", May 7, 1987, Washington Post, retrieved February 20, 2019
  3. ^ Michael Kilian, "Former CIA Director William J. Casey Dies at 74,", May 7, 1987, Chicago Tribune, retrieved February 20, 2019
  4. ^ Walsh, Lawrence E., Independent Counsel, "Chapter 15: William J. Casey" in Part VI: "Investigations and Cases: Officers of the Central Intelligence Agency," (page 199 et.seq.) in Vol. I: "Investigations and Prosecutions," of the Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters, August 4, 1993, Division for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsel, Division No. 86-6, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Distrocit of Columbia Circuit, Washington, D.C., as transcribed on the site of the Federation of American Scientists, retrieved Feb. 21, 2019

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