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==Affiliations==
*[[Central Intelligence Agency]]
*[[Committee on the Present Danger]] (1976 version)

==Notes==
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[[Category:Spooks|Colby, William]][[Category:CIA|Colby, William]]

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	[[William Colby]] was Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] from 1973 to 1976.		[[William Colby]] was Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] from 1973 to 1976.

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 [[William Colby]] was Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] from 1973 to 1976.
 ==CIA Career==
 Colby joined the CIA in November 1950. His first assignment was in the Western European Division, of the [[Office of Policy Coordination]] (OPC). In 1951, he became the OPC's representative in Stockholm.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
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-[[Category:Spooks|Colby, William]][[Category:CIA|Colby, William]]
+[[Category:Princeton alumni|Colby, William]][[Category:Spooks|Colby, William]][[Category:CIA|Colby, William]]

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 Colby joined the CIA in November 1950. His first assignment was in the Western European Division, of the [[Office of Policy Coordination]] (OPC). In 1951, he became the OPC's representative in Stockholm.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the [[CIA Directorate of Plans
+In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the [[CIA Directorate of Plans|Deputy Directorate for Plans]] (DDP).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
 He became Deputy Chief of Station, Saigon in 1959.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>

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 Colby joined the CIA in November 1950. His first assignment was in the Western European Division, of the [[Office of Policy Coordination]] (OPC). In 1951, he became the OPC's representative in Stockholm.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the [[[CIA Directorate of Plans
+In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the [[CIA Directorate of Plans
 |Deputy Directorate for Plans]] (DDP).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>

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 Colby joined the CIA in November 1950. His first assignment was in the Western European Division, of the [[Office of Policy Coordination]] (OPC). In 1951, he became the OPC's representative in Stockholm.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the Deputy Directorate for Plans (DDP).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
+In 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer in Rome, at the [[[CIA Directorate of Plans
 He became Deputy Chief of Station, Saigon in 1959.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
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 In 1972, Colby became CIA's Executive Director-Comptroller.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1973, Colby became Deputy Director for Operations (DDO).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
+In 1973, Colby became [[CIA Directorate of Operations|Deputy Director for Operations]] (DDO).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
 On 10 May 1973, Colby was nominated as DCI by President [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]].<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>

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 in 1953, he was assigned as a political action officer inRome, at the Deputy Directorate for Plans (DDP).<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1959, he became Deputy Chief of Station, Saigon.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
+He became Deputy Chief of Station, Saigon in 1959.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
 In 1960, he became Chief of Station, Saigon.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-In 1962, he was appointed Deputy Chief, Far East Division, DDP, becoming chief of the division later the same year.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
+He was appointed Deputy Chief, Far East Division, DDP, in 1962, becoming chief of the division later the same year.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
-in 1968, he was assigned to the [[Agency for International Development]] as Deputy Director of Civil Operations and Rural Development (CORDS), Saigon. Later the same year, he was appointed Director, CORDS (with the rank of Ambassador), Vietnam.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
+In 1968, he was assigned to the [[Agency for International Development]] as Deputy Director of Civil Operations and Rural Development (CORDS), Saigon. Later the same year, he was appointed Director, CORDS (with the rank of Ambassador), Vietnam.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>
 In 1972, Colby became CIA's Executive Director-Comptroller.<ref name="ColbyStudies">Harold P. Ford, [https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/97unclass/colby.html William Colby: Retrospect], ''Studies in Intelligence'', Semiannual Edition, No. 1, 1997, Center for the Study of Intelligence, CIA.</ref>

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 ==Affiliations==
 *[[Central Intelligence Agency]]
 *[[Committee on the Present Danger]] (1976 version)
 ==Notes==