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John Michael "Mike" McConnell (born July 26, 1943) is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy.
Mike McConnell | |
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Director of National Intelligence | |
In office February 20, 2007 – January 27, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | John Negroponte |
Succeeded by | Dennis Blair |
Director of the National Security Agency | |
In office 1992–1996 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Bill Studeman |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Minihan |
Personal details | |
Born | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | July 26, 1943
Education | North Greenville University Furman University (BA) George Washington University (MPA) |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1967–1996 |
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During his naval career he served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996. His civilian career includes serving as the United States Director of National Intelligence from 20 February 2007 to 27 January 2009 during the Bush administration and seven days of the Obama administration.[1]
McConnell was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.[2]
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