William J. Casey
William Joseph Casey (born March 13, 1913 in New York City , † May 6, 1987 ) was an American government official. From 1981 to 1987 he was Director of Central Intelligence and headed the foreign intelligence service CIA .
biography
Early career
Casey graduated from Fordham University and St. John's University and made 1937 a degree in law . During the Second World War he worked for the Office of Strategic Services . Under Richard Nixon , he chaired the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 1971 to 1973 . From February 1973 to March 1974 he held the post of Secretary of State for Economic Affairs ( Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs ) in the United States Department of State held. In the run-up to the 1980 presidential election , he served as campaign manager on the Ronald Reagan campaign team.
Director of the CIA
Casey was Ronald Reagan's campaign manager and served on the Reagan transition team after the election. Upon taking office, Reagan named Casey director of the CIA. During his tenure with the CIA, Casey played a major role in shaping Reagan's foreign policy, particularly Reagan's approach to Soviet international activity. Casey was the first CIA director to have cabinet member status and the privilege of privately visiting the president.
His term of office as CIA director included financial and military support for the Islamic mujahideen in the Soviet-Afghan war and the beginning of cooperation with the Pakistani secret service Inter-Services Intelligence . In Nicaragua , Casey’s CIA financed the Contra rebels and their fight against the country’s government. In this context, Casey was also charged with the Iran-Contra affair , but there was no conviction because of Casey's state of health.
Casey died in 1987 of complications from a brain tumor .
See also
Web links
- William J. Casey in nndb (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Casey, William J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Casey, William Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer, director of the CIA (1981–1987) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1987 |
| Place of death | New York City |