Colby, William Egan, 1920-1996

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Birth 1920-01-04
Death 1996-04-27
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Colby, a Princeton graduate with the Class of 1940, was a career CIA agent and Director of Central Intelligence from 1973 to 1976. He spent his post-CIA years working as a lawyer and business consultant in Washington, D.C. for various firms, and as a popular speaker on the lecture circuit.

From the description of William E. Colby papers, 1935-1996 (bulk 1975-1995) (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177475683

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Subjects:

  • Business consultants
  • Espionage
  • Insurgency
  • Intelligence officers
  • Intelligence service
  • Internal security
  • Spies
  • Subversive activities
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • Vietnam (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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