Bobby Ray Inman

Bobby Ray Inman (born April 4, 1931) is a retired United States admiral. He held many important positions in the U.S. Intelligence Community. 

He served as Director of Naval Intelligence from September 1974 to July 1976, then moved to the Defense Intelligence Agency where he served as Vice Director until 1977. He next became the Director of the National Security Agency. Inman held this post until 1981. His last major position was as the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, a post he held from February 12, 1981 to June 10, 1982.

Inman was announced as President Bill Clinton's choice to replace Les Aspin as Secretary of Defense on December 16, 1993, receiving broad bipartisan support. He accepted the post at first, but withdrew his nomination during a press conference on January 18, 1994.Bobby Inman Withdrawal Press Conference

References

Other websites
Biography of Bobby R. Inman —FAS.org
University of Texas Biography 



Category:1931 births
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Category:American admirals
Category:Directors of the National Security Agency
Category:Military people from Texas
Category:Politicians from Texas
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians
Category:People from Mineola, Texas