Duane Clarridge
Duane Clarridge | |
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| Born | Duane Ramsdell Clarridge April 16, 1932 |
| Died | April 9, 2016 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dewey |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Parent(s) | Duane Herbert Clarridge Alice Scott Ramsdale |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service branch | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Service years | 1955–1991 |
| Rank | Senior operations officer |
Duane Ramsdell "Dewey" Clarridge (April 16, 1932 – April 9, 2016) was an American senior operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and supervisor for more than 30 years. Clarridge was the chief of the Latin American division from 1981 to 1987 and a key figure in the Iran-Contra Affair. Clarridge pleaded not guilty to seven counts of perjury and making false statements relating to 1985 shipment to Iran.