William E. Cooper (general)

William Ewing Cooper Jr.[1] (born 19 June 1929) is a retired major general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Director for Foreign Intelligence at the Defense Intelligence Agency. He was commissioned through ROTC at The Citadel in 1951, graduating with a B.A. degree in history. Cooper also holds an M.A. degree in history from the University of Miami and an M.A. degree in international affairs from Georgetown University.[2] He is a 1962 graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and a 1964 graduate of the Defense Intelligence School.[1]

William E. Cooper
Born (1929-06-19) 19 June 1929
Birmingham, Alabama U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1951–1980s
RankMajor General
Commands heldDeputy Director for Foreign Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency

References

  1. U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. 1 January 1966. p. 118. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. "Major General William E. Cooper". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 181. Retrieved 2021-05-11.


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