Benson K. Buffham
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Benson Kirk Buffham (November 26, 1919 ā April 24, 2019) was an American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1978 to 1980 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency.[2]
Quick Facts 7th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, Preceded by ...
Benson K. Buffham | |
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7th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
In office 22 April 1974 ā 30 April 1978 | |
Preceded by | Louis W. Tordella |
Succeeded by | Robert E. Drake |
Personal details | |
Born | Benson Kirk Buffham (1919-11-26)26 November 1919 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | 24 April 2019(2019-04-24) (aged 99) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Education | Wesleyan University |
Profession | intelligence analyst, consultant and official |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Army Medical Corps,[1] Army Security Agency |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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