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William Egan Colby ( January 4, 1920 - April 27, 1996) became director of the CIA on 1973 September 4, after James R. Schlesinger. It was Colby who launched the Accelerated Pacification Campaign during the Vietnam War. He later would reveal a large amount of information to Congress, such as CIA attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro. He was fired by President Gerald Ford and replaced with George H.W. Bush on 1976 January 30.

After reportedly gone out canoeing in the middle of the night, Colby was found in under suspicious circumstances, near his home in Rockpoint MD. He reportedly did not mention any canoeing plans to his wife, nor was it normal for him to go boating at night. Colby's body was not immediately located, but later found underwater -- close to where his canoe was. The cause of death was reportedly an aneurism, which caused him to drown, resulting in hypothermiaHypothermia is a medical condition in which the victim's core body temperature has dropped to significantly below normal and normal metabolism begins to be impaired. This begins to occur when the core temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees. He was laid to rest at Arlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lee's home. It is situated directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D. next to the present on May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 1996.

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Preceded by:
James R. Schlesinger
Director of the C.I.A.In the United States, the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) serves as the head of both the intelligence community and the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition he serves as an advisor to the President of the United States on intelligence matters a Succeeded by:
George H.W. Bush


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