William H. Webster Politician
William Hedgcock Webster (born March 6, 1924) is an American attorney, jurist, and current Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Previously Webster was the third Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1978 to 1987 and Director of Central Intelligence from 1987 to 1991. He was a former federal judge who ascended to the CIA after his successful coups against the New York mafia families while director of the FBI under President Jimmy Carter. Judge Webster is the only American to serve as both Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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| office | Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 14th Director of Central Intelligence 3rd Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council |
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