William Raborn
William Raborn | |
|---|---|
| 7th Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office April 28, 1965 – June 30, 1966 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson |
| Deputy | Richard Helms |
| Preceded by | John McCone |
| Succeeded by | Richard Helms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Raborn, Jr. June 8, 1905 Decatur, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1990 (aged 84) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1928–1963 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | USS Bairoko USS Bennington |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
William Francis Raborn, Jr., (June 8, 1905 – March 6, 1990) was the United States Director of Central Intelligence from April 28, 1965 until June 30, 1966. He was also a career United States Navy officer who led the project to develop the Polaris missile system and retired from the navy in 1963 as a vice admiral.