Rufus Taylor
Rufus Taylor | |
|---|---|
Taylor as Commander of USS Noa in 1948 | |
| 8th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office October 13, 1966 – February 1, 1969 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Director | Richard Helms |
| Preceded by | Richard Helms |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Robert E. Cushman Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rufus Lackland Taylor Jr. January 6, 1910 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1978 (aged 68) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Office of Naval Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Rufus Lackland Taylor Jr. (January 6, 1910 – September 14, 1978) was an officer in the United States Navy. Eventually he became Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence and held the rank of Vice Admiral. In 1966 he was appointed as Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), then shortly thereafter as Deputy Director of the CIA, where he served from 1966 to 1969.