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A native of the Elmhurst section of Queens, New York, Casey was raised as a devout Roman Catholic in Bellmore, New York and graduated from the Jesuit -affiliated Fordham University in 1934.
May 2, 2024 · William J. Casey (born March 13, 1913, Elmhurst, Queens, N.Y., U.S.—died May 6, 1987, Glen Cove, N.Y.) was a powerful and controversial director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1981 to 1987 during the Ronald Reagan administration.
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May 7, 1987 · William J. Casey, the Director of Central Intelligence until last February, whose role in the Iran-contra affair is under scrutiny in Congress, died of pneumonia yesterday in Glen Cove...
Jun 1, 2017 · This document is a classified history of William J. Casey's term as director of central intelligence (DCI) under President Reagan, who pursued a policy of supporting "freedom fighters" against Soviet proxies. It covers his background, challenges, achievements, and legacy in the context of the Reagan Doctrine.
Jun 20, 2006 · Casey grew up in Long Island, New York, and graduated from Fordham University and St. John's University School of Law. He was then admitted to the New York Bar. Following law school, he joined the Research Institute of America, rising to become chairman of the Institute's board of editors.
William Casey began his intelligence career in the OSS as the chief of espionage operations in the European Theater, where he coordinated the deployment of 100 allied paratrooper teams into occupied Germany during the final year of World War II.
Apr 25, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Casey, the CIA Director who played a key role in the Iran-Contra Affair and the Afghan war against the Soviets. Find out how he became a close ally of Ronald Reagan and a fierce anti-Communist crusader.
