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   William Egan Colby (January 4, 1920 – May 6, 1996) was an American intelligence officer who served as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from September 1973 to January 1976. During World War II , Colby served with the Office of Strategic Services .

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3. vva.org › arts-of-war › documentariesNew Doc on the Mysterious Death of William Colby

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   The film, produced by Colby's son, explores his father's role in U.S. Vietnam War policy-making and his death in 1996. It features interviews with former officials, journalists and experts on the CIA director's life and career.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › William-Egan-ColbyWilliam Coby | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 10, 2024 · William Colby (born January 4, 1920, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.—died April 27, 1996, Rock Point, Maryland) was a U.S. government official who pursued a policy of openness during his turbulent tenure (1973–76) as director of the CIA.

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6. www.vanityfair.com › news › 2011Former CIA Director William Colby: The Man Nobody Knew

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   Sep 22, 2011 · In an effort to explain his father, Carl Colby’s new documentary, The Man Nobody Knew, which premieres tomorrow, offers a Who’s Who parade of former top-level C.I.A. and government officials ...

7. www.independent.co.uk › news › peopleWilliam Colby: Obituary | The Independent | The Independent

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   May 6, 1996 · A profile of the former CIA director who oversaw covert operations in Vietnam, Chile and elsewhere. He was fired by President Ford in 1976 and wrote a memoir of his espionage career.

8. www.justsecurity.org › 68065How Late DCI William Colby Saved the CIA, and What That Can ...

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   Jan 16, 2020 · The article recounts the life and legacy of William Colby, who led the CIA during the Watergate and Vietnam crises and disclosed its dark secrets to the public. It also explores the lessons his experience offers for the current debate on intelligence reform, oversight and accountability.

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   Who is William Colby?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. William Colby (born January 4, 1920, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.—died April 27, 1996, Rock Point, Maryland) was a U.S. government official who pursued a policy of openness during his turbulent tenure (1973–76) as director of the CIA.

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   How did William Colby die?

   • He bought a red sports car to tool around Washington, got a flashier wardrobe, and married a much younger woman. Even William Colby’s death, at age 76, was fittingly mysterious. One afternoon in 1996, while staying at his Rock Island, Maryland, cabin, he paddled off in his canoe, and nine days later his body was found drifting near the shore.

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   What role did William Colby play in the Vietnam War?

   • The Vietnam War played a central role in William Colby’s life and work. The World War II OSS agent first went to Vietnam in 1956 as a young CIA agent. He was CIA station chief in Saigon from 1959-62, was deputy director of the CORDS program in 1968, and—most famously (or infamously)—ran the controversial Phoenix program in 1969.

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   Why was Colby important?

   • By disclosing some of America’s darkest secrets, and ensuring meaningful congressional oversight, Colby was able to save an agency that became once again to be seen as vital after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States.

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   Did a film by William Colby divide the Colby clan?

   • "A film by the son of CIA spymaster William Colby has divided the Colby clan". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2015. ^ "Post Mortem Examination Report, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maryland, Report on Death of William E. Colby" (PDF). Huffington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2015.

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   Who was William Egan Colby?

   • William Egan Colby was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1920. His father, Elbridge Colby, who came from a New England family with a history of military and public service, was a professor of English, an author, and a military officer who served in the U.S. Army and in university positions in Tianjin, China; Georgia; Vermont; and Washington, D.C.

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10. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1996/05/05-opColby: The Man Who Told the Secrets - Los Angeles Times

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    May 5, 1996 · Colby: The Man Who Told the Secrets. In the 20 years since President Gerald R. Ford fired him as director of the CIA, William E. Colby was shunned and reviled by many of his former colleagues...