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William J. Donovan. For other people with the name, see William Donovan. William Joseph " Wild Bill " [1] Donovan KBE (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat.
William Joseph Donovan (1 de enero de 1883-8 de febrero de 1959) fue un soldado, abogado, oficial de inteligencia y diplomático estadounidense, mejor conocido por servir como jefe de la Oficina de Servicios Estratégicos y ser el precursor de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
William J. Donovan (born January 1, 1883, Buffalo, New York, U.S.—died February 8, 1959, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer, soldier, and diplomat who directed (1942–45) the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Donovan began the practice of law in Buffalo in 1907.
Learn how General William Donovan, the 'Father of American Intelligence' and architect of CIA's World War II predecessor, the OSS, earned his nickname 'Wild Bill' from his unorthodox and courageous leadership style. Discover some of the lesser-known stories of his life, such as his World War I heroics, his White House antics, and his Normandy landing.
William J. Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in World War II and one of the forefathers of today’s special operations forces, was born on New Year’s Day in 1883 in Buffalo, New York. After college and law school he entered private practice, where he prospered as a Wall Street lawyer.
William Joseph Donovan (1 de enero de 1883-8 de febrero de 1959) fue un soldado, abogado, oficial de inteligencia y diplomático estadounidense, mejor conocido por servir como jefe de la Oficina de Servicios Estratégicos y ser el precursor de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed William J. Donovan, a highly decorated World War I officer, as Director of the OSS. Donovan organized the OSS to reflect his vision of a national intelligence center, uniquely combining research and analysis, covert operations, counterintelligence, espionage, and technical development–core missions of ...
