US EditionWilliam Webster, Former Head of FBI and CIA, Dies
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG 8 – William H. Webster was the only person to lead both the FBI and CIA, credited with restoring trust after scandals and adapting agencies to new security threats.
- William H. Webster, a native of St. Louis born in 1924, passed away at the age of 101 after serving as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in Washington.
- President Jimmy Carter selected Webster in 1978 to restore the FBI's image after domestic spying scandals and corruption revelations.
- Webster served as FBI director for nine years, removing Hoover's bust, demanding agent integrity, then led the CIA from 1987 to 1991.
- He criticized attacks on the FBI's credibility, saying leaders must resign if asked to act wrongly, and helped clean agencies amid public distrust.
- Webster's tenure improved public confidence in U.S. intelligence, and his legacy includes reviews of agency failures and upholding professional respect.
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William Webster Led FBI and CIA Through Crises
William Webster, who became the only person to run both the FBI and CIA and who is credited with restoring public faith in the agencies after they were mired in scandals, has died. He was 101. Webster died Friday in Warrenton, Virginia, a family spokesman said, per the New York...
Former CIA And FBI Director Passes Away
William H. Webster, a former head of the CIA and FBI, has passed away. He was 101. Webster served as the head of the FBI from 1978 to 1987. He served as the head of the CIA from 1987 to 1991. He remains the only individual to have held both positions. “The FBI mourns the passing of Judge William H. Webster, who served as Director of the FBI from 1978 to 1987. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former colleagues. Judge …
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ThePatriotLight - William H. Webster, a former head of the CIA and FBI, has passed away. He was 101. Webster served as the head of the FBI from 1978 to 1987. He served as the head of the CIA from 1987 to 1991. He remains the only individual to have held both positions. “The FBI mourns the passing of Judge William H. Webster, who served as Director of the FBI from 1978 to 1987. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former …
Former FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster Dies Aged 101
William H. Webster, the only person in U.S. history to have led both the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), died Aug. 8 at the age of 101, his family said. “The proud and loving family of the Honorable William H. Webster sadly announces the death of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and patriot,” his family said in a statement to several media outlets Friday. Over the course o…
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