Roscoe hillenkoetter biography

1. Biography of Roscoe Hillenkoetter
2. Early Life and Military Career
3. Director of Central Intelligence
4. Later Career and Controversies

Biography of Roscoe Hillenkoetter

Roscoe Hillenkoetter was the third director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first director of the Central Intelligence Agency's predecessor, the Central Intelligence Group, established in accordance with the National Security Act of He held these positions from May 1, , to October 7,

Early Life and Military Career

Roscoe Hillenkoetter was born on May 8, , in St.

Louis, Missouri. Before joining the Central Intelligence Agency, he served as the commanding officer of the battleship USS Missouri (BB). He also served as a naval attaché in France on several tours from to , and again in to Hillenkoetter assumed the duties of the director