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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_JWilliam J. Burns (diplomat) - Wikipedia

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   William J. Burns (diplomat) William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) [2] is an American diplomat who has served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Biden administration since March 19, 2021. [3] He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state from 2011 to 2014; in 2009 he served as acting secretary of state for ...

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2. www.cia.gov › about › director-of-ciaDirector of the CIA - CIA - The World Factbook

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   CIA Director William J. Burns. Bill Burns was sworn in as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in March 2021, making him the first career diplomat to serve as Director. He was promoted to Cabinet rank by President Biden in June 2023. Director Burns has served six Presidents and Administrations of both parties during nearly four decades ...

3. www.npr.org › 2021/07/22 › 1017900583Transcript: NPR's Full Conversation With CIA Director William ...

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   Jul 22, 2021 · Ian Morton/NPR. William Burns gives his first sit-down interview since assuming the role of Central Intelligence Agency director in March. In a wide-ranging conversation, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly ...

4. apnews.com › article › william-burns-cia-director-5eBiden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director

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   Jan 11, 2021 · Published 3:34 AM PDT, January 11, 2021. WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the CIA, a selection likely to be embraced by the rank and file at the nation’s premier spy agency. A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, Burns, 64, had a ...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2021/03/18 › usSenate Approves William J. Burns to Lead CIA - The New York Times

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   Mar 18, 2021 · March 18, 2021. WASHINGTON — The Senate approved William J. Burns on Thursday as director of the C.I.A., placing a veteran diplomat in charge of rebuilding morale that eroded during the Trump ...

6. www.asisonline.org › security-management-magazineToday in Security History: The Death of William J. Burns ...

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   Apr 14, 2021 · Business was booming, and in 1913 the William J. Burns Detective Agency became the Burns International Detective Agency. In 1921, Burns returned to the U.S. federal government work on a full-time basis. He took the reins overseeing the Justice Department’s Bureau of Investigation. He got the job due to his qualifications and friendship with ...

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   Who was William J Burns?

   • Early in his career he worked for Burns International Security Services, Inc., the successor to the William J. Burns Detective Agency. Like his predecessor Allan Pinkerton and his successor at the Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover, William J. Burns was a master of self-promotion.

   Today in Security History: The Death of William J. Burns, American

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   When did William J Burns become a detective?

   • Business was booming, and in 1913 the William J. Burns Detective Agency became the Burns International Detective Agency. In 1921, Burns returned to the U.S. federal government work on a full-time basis. He took the reins overseeing the Justice Department’s Bureau of Investigation.

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   How did William Burns become famous?

   • His life had come full circle: as a young man he was active in theatre and aspired to be an actor. William Burns believed as a youth that he was destined to be famous. Famous he became, but few people know of him today.

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   Who was Robert Burns and what did he do?

   • Like his predecessor Allan Pinkerton and his successor at the U.S. Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover, Burns was a master of self-promotion. He had an instinct for publicity that magnified the major cases he investigated. Burns was a brass band detective—always trumpeting his successes to nearby reporters.

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