Walter Bedell Smith
October 5, 1895 – August 9, 1961
US general, Eisenhower's chief of staff in the Second World War, then ambassador to the Soviet Union and Director of Central Intelligence from 1950 to 1953.
Offices held
Oct 7, 1950 – Feb 9, 1953
Preceded by
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter Succeeded by
Allen Dulles
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter Succeeded by
Allen Dulles
Timeline
1896
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1911
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1951
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1961