Background
COLBY, William was born on January 4, 1920 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elbridge and Margaret Colby (nee Egan).
lawyer consultant and government official
COLBY, William was born on January 4, 1920 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elbridge and Margaret Colby (nee Egan).
Princeton and Columbia Universities.
Served to rank of Major, United States Army 1941-1945. Admitted to New York State Bar 1947, District of Colombia Bar 1976. Attorney Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine 1947-1949, Counsel since 1987.
Attorney National Labor Relations Board 1949-1950.
Attache, American Embassy, Stockholm 1951-1953, Rome 1953-1958, First Secretary, Saigon 1959-1962. Head, Far East Division, Central Intelligence Agency 1963-1967.
Ambassador, Director Civil Operations and Rural Development Support, Saigon 1968-1971. Executive Director Central Intelligence Agency 1972-1973, Director September 1973-1976.
Law and consultancy practice, Washington, District of Columbia 1976-1986.
Silver Star National Security.
Married 1st Barbara Heinzen in 1945, three son one daughter. Married 2nd Sally Shelton in 1984.