William Colby

About

CIA Director from 1973 to 1976 who led a covert political operation against communist parties in Rome. He served in both the Nixon and Ford administrations and was succeeded by future President George H.W. Bush.

Before Fame

He attended Princeton University before attaining a degree from Columbia Law School.

Trivia

He was Chief of the CIA's Far East Division during the Vietnam War and was known as the 'media-friendly CIA director.'

Family Life

He was married to Barbara Heinzen and later Sally Shelton-Colby. He had five children with Barbara Heinzen.

Associated With

He was replaced because of his openness to President Gerald R. Ford and his advisors.