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Bill Studeman

United States Navy admiral

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Also known as William Oliver Studeman · William O. Studeman · William Studeman

Born: January 16, 1940
Birthplace: Brownsville
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military officer
, intelligence officer
Education: Elliott School of International Affairs(June 1973)
, Sewanee: The University of the South(June 1962)

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William Oliver Studeman is a retired admiral of the United States Navy and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with two extended periods as acting Director of Central Intelligence. As deputy director of Central Intelligence, he served in the administrations of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton under three directors of Central Intelligence, Robert Gates, R. James Woolsey Jr., and John M. Deutch. Studeman retired from the Navy in 1995 after almost 35 years of service. Between 1988 and 1992 he was director of the National Security Agency; he was the Director of Naval Intelligence, from September 1985 to July 1988.

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Sex or gender: male
Military branch: United States Navy
Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Given name: William
Oliver
Military, police or special rank: admiral
Participated in conflict: Vietnam War
Family name: Studeman
Child: Michael Studeman
Nickname: Bill

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