William Raborn
William Francis Raborn, Jr., (June 8, 1905 – March 6, 1990) was the United States Director of Central Intelligence from April 28, 1965 to June 30, 1966. He was also a career United States Navy officer, who led the project to develop the Polaris missile system. He retired from the Navy in 1963 as a vice admiral.[1]
William Raborn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office April 28, 1965 – June 30, 1966 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson |
| Deputy | Richard Helms |
| Preceded by | John McCone |
| Succeeded by | Richard Helms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Raborn, Jr. June 8, 1905 Decatur, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1990 (aged 84) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1928–1963 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | USS Bairoko USS Bennington |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
References
- ↑ Michael Wines (March 13, 1990). William F. Raborn Is Dead at 84; Led Production of Polaris Missile. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/13/obituaries/william-f-raborn-is-dead-at-84-led-production-of-polaris-missile.html. Retrieved 2015-06-25.