Bobby Ray Inman
Bobby Ray Inman | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
| Acting April 5, 1991 – January 20, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Tower |
| Succeeded by | William Crowe |
| 14th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office February 12, 1981 – June 10, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Frank Carlucci |
| Succeeded by | John McMahon |
| Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office July 1977 – February 12, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Deputy | Benson Buffham Robert Drake Ann Caracristi |
| Preceded by | Lew Allen |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Faurer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1931 Rhonesboro, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1982 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Bobby Ray Inman (born April 4, 1931) is a retired United States Navy admiral who held several influential positions in the United States Intelligence Community.