Robert Drake | |
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| 8th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office 1 May 1978 – 30 March 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Benson K. Buffham |
| Succeeded by | Ann Z. Caracristi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Auberg Drake October 11, 1923 Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2006 (aged 82) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Suzanne Barstow "Sue" Drake,
Marypage Mason Drake |
| Profession | Intelligence analyst, consultant and official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Edwin Drake (October 11, 1923 – January 12, 2006) was an American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1978 to 1980 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency.[1]
- ^ "Former Deputy Directors - NSA/CSS". Nsa.gov. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2013-06-19.