Richard M. Bissell Jr.
Central Intelligence Agency officer (1909–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Mervin Bissell Jr. (September 18, 1909 – February 7, 1994) was an American Central Intelligence Agency officer responsible for major projects such as the U-2 spy plane and the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He is seen as one of the most important spymasters in CIA history.[3]
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Quick Facts First Co-Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, President ...
Richard M. Bissell Jr. | |
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First Co-Director of the National Reconnaissance Office | |
In office September 1961 – February 1962[1] | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Joseph V. Charyk |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Mervin Bissell Jr. September 18, 1909[2] Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Died | February 7, 1994(1994-02-07) (aged 84) Farmington, Connecticut, United States |
Profession | Central Intelligence Agency officer |
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