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Turner, Stansfield was born on December 1, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oliver Stansfield and Wilhelmina Josephine (Wagner) Turner.
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In a time of fear, outrage, and frustration about global terrorist activity, this book takes on a new urgency. Using as a framework his own dramatic experience during the Iran hostage crisis, the former director of the CIA explores the contradiction between declared policy and actual measures taken in the battle against terrorism.
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Turner, Stansfield was born on December 1, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oliver Stansfield and Wilhelmina Josephine (Wagner) Turner.
Student, Amherst College, 1943. Data Control Language, Amherst College, 1975. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1946.
Master of Arts (Rhodes scholar), Oxford University, 1950. Degree (honorary), Sierra Nevada College, 1984. Degree (honorary), Roger Williams College, 1975.
Degree in Education (honorary), Bryant College, 1977. Degree (honorary), Salve Regina College, 1977. Doctor of Laws, The Citadel, 1980.
Doctor of Laws, Pace University, 1980.
Ensign United States Navy, 1946, advanced through grades to admiral, 1975, retired, 1979. Served primarily in destroyers. Commissioned United States Ship Horne, guided missile cruiser, 1967-1968.
Aide to Secretary Navy. Commander carrier task group 6th Fleet, 1970-1971. Director systems analysis division Office Chief Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, 1971-1972.
President Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1972-1974. Commander United States Second Fleet, 1974-1975. Commander-in-chief Allied Forces Southern Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1975-1977.
Director Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1977-1981. John M. Olin Distinguished professor national security United States Military Academy, West Point, 1989-1990. Professor University Maryland Graduate School Public Policy, College Park, 1991—2007.
Raymond H. Spruance Distinguished Fellow Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 2000—2001. Senior research fellow Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo, Norway, 1995-1996. Board directors, Chase Investment Counsel Corporation.
Board visitors United States Naval Academy, 1996-2000, board director Monsanto Company, 1981-1991, National Life Insurence Company, 1985-1992.
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Advisory Council, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. Harvard Business School Alumni Council. Board Directors Monsanto Company since 1981, National Life Insurance Company since 1984, Wescott Communications Incorporated. since 1990.
Married Marion Weiss Turner, September, 2003.