Donovan,William Joseph

Donovan,William Joseph
Don·o·van (dŏnʹə-vən), William Joseph. Known as “Wild Bill.” 1883-1959.
American army officer and public official who founded and directed (1942-1945) the Office of Strategic Services, an intelligence-gathering agency that was a forerunner of the CIA.

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  • Donovan, William (Bill) Joseph — (1883 1959)    William (Bill) Donovan was born in Buffalo, New York. He attended St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Niagara University, and Columbia University, where he graduated with an A.B. in 1905 and an LL.B. in 1907. He initially worked as… …   Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era

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  • Donovan — n. male first name; family name; Donovan Philips Leitch (born 1946), British musician generally known simply as Donovan ; William Joseph Donovan (1883 1959), United States military officer and attorney, founder and director of the OSS from 1942… …   English contemporary dictionary

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