William Casey

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William Casey was the Director of Central Intelligence under President Ronald Reagan, known for his central role in expanding covert U.S. operations against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
intelligence official
lawyer
politician
almaMater Fordham University
St. John's University School of Law
surface form: St. John’s University School of Law
appointedBy Ronald Reagan
birthDate 1913-03-13
birthPlace Queens, New York City, New York, United States
causeOfDeath brain tumor
citizenship United States of America
conflict World War II
countryOfService United States of America
surface form: United States
deathDate 1987-05-06
deathPlace Roslyn Harbor
surface form: Roslyn Harbor, New York, United States
directorOf Central Intelligence Agency
educatedAt The Catholic University of America
surface form: Catholic University of America
employer Central Intelligence Agency
endTime 1987-01-29
era Cold War
familyName Casey
fieldOfWork intelligence
national security policy
securities regulation
fullName William J. Casey
surface form: William Joseph Casey
givenName William
ideology anti-communism
knownFor expanding U.S. covert operations against the Soviet Union during the Cold War
involvement in the Iran–Contra affair
role in the Reagan administration’s foreign policy
memberOfPoliticalParty Republican Party
surface form: Republican Party (United States)
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank Lieutenant Commander
nationality American
occupation government official
intelligence officer
lawyer
placeOfBurial Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, New York, United States
positionHeld Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Director of Central Intelligence
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Sophia Kurz Casey
startTime 1981-01-28
workedFor Office of Strategic Services
workedUnder Ronald Reagan
surface form: President Ronald Reagan

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